Apotactite

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noun

One of an ancient sect of Christians in Asia Minor, originating in the third century AD, who renounced all their possessions.

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Meanings

nounApotactite (plural Apotactites)

plural Apotactites · alternative Apotactic

  1. historicalChristianityOne of an ancient sect of Christians in Asia Minor, originating in the third century AD, who renounced all their possessions.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
apotactic

Origin

From Latin plural Apotactitae.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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