Agapetæ

A form of agapetae — Women of the early Christian church who cohabited in a state of "spiritual love" with clergy or laymen who had vowed chastity.

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Meanings

proper nounAgapetæ pl (plural only)
  1. alternativearchaicpluralplural onlyAlternative form of Agapetae
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Agapetæ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Agapet%C3%A6

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