Meletian

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noun

A member of a large group of denominations in early Christian history.

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Meanings

nounMeletian (plural Meletians)

plural Meletians

  1. historicalA member of a large group of denominations in early Christian history.
adjectiveMeletian (comparative more Meletian, superlative most Meletian)

comparative more Meletian · superlative most Meletian

  1. Of or relating to such denominations.

Origin

From Meletius + -ian, named after Meletius of Lycopolis.

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

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

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