circumcellion

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/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɛliən/

noun

A member of fanatical bands of predatory peasants that flourished in North Africa in the 4th century. They were associated with Donatists and sought death by martyrdom.

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Meanings

circumcellion1

nouncircumcellion (plural circumcellions)

plural circumcellions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Circumcellion.

Circumcellion2

nounCircumcellion (plural Circumcellions)

plural Circumcellions · alternative circumcellion

  1. historicalChristianityA member of fanatical bands of predatory peasants that flourished in North Africa in the 4th century. They were associated with Donatists and sought death by martyrdom.

Translations

Russian циркумцеллион, агонистик
  • циркумцеллион (cirkumcellion)member of fanatical bands
  • агонистик (agonistik)member of fanatical bands

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with circumcellion

rebellionmachiavellianhellionPirandellianRavelianstelliontabelliontetraskelion
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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