Paulicianism

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proper noun

A Christian sect and militarized revolt movement that flourished between 650 and 872 in Armenia and the Eastern Themes of the Byzantine Empire.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA Christian sect and militarized revolt movement that flourished between 650 and 872 in Armenia and the Eastern Themes of the Byzantine Empire.

Origin

From Paulician + -ism; see Paulician for more.

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Translations

Polish paulicjanizm
  • paulicjanizmChristian Armenian sect
Portuguese paulicianismo
  • paulicianismoChristian Armenian sect
Russian павликианство
  • павликианство (pavlikianstvo)Christian Armenian sect
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paulicianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paulicianism.

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