Hypsistarian

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UK/ˌhɪp.sɪsˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/US/ˌhɪp.sɪsˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/

noun

A member of an ancient syncretic Jewish-pagan cult of Asia Minor, who worshiped Theos Hypsistos "God Most High" (or Zeus Hypsistos) and observed many Jewish practices, such as keeping the Sabbath and adhering to kosher, while rejecting circumcision or sacrifices.

OriginAncient Greek Ὑψιστάριος →
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Meanings

nounHypsistarian (plural Hypsistarians)

plural Hypsistarians

  1. historicalA member of an ancient syncretic Jewish-pagan cult of Asia Minor, who worshiped Theos Hypsistos "God Most High" (or Zeus Hypsistos) and observed many Jewish practices, such as keeping the Sabbath and adhering to kosher, while rejecting circumcision or sacrifices.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekὙψιστάριος
  2. EnglishHypsistarian

From Ancient Greek Ὑψιστάριος (Hupsistários), from Ὕψιστος (Húpsistos, “Most High”) + -άριος (-ários, “-arian”).

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Hypsistarian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hypsistarian

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“Hypsistarian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hypsistarian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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