Adelphians

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UK/ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/

proper noun

a 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.

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Enthusiastæ
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Meanings

Adelphians1

proper nounAdelphians pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlya 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.

    Synonyms: Enthusiastæ

Adelphians2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Adelphian

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nouna 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.

Similar
Enthusiastæ

Origin

From Adelphius + -ian

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APA

Adelphians. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adelphians

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“Adelphians.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adelphians. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adelphians,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adelphians.

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