Hydroparastatæ

UK/hˈa͡ɪdɹəpˌaɹastˌatiː/

noun

a member of a 4th century sect which used water for administering the Eucharist instead of wine.

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Meanings

nounHydroparastatæ (uncountable)

alternative Hydroparastatae

  1. historicaluncountableChristianitya member of a 4th century sect which used water for administering the Eucharist instead of wine.

Origin

From the Ancient Greek words ὑδρο- (hudro-, “water”) + παρίστημι (parístēmi, “to stand with”)

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Translations

Latin Aquarii
  • AquariiChristian sect
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APA

Hydroparastatæ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hydroparastat%C3%A6

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“Hydroparastatæ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hydroparastat%C3%A6. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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