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Joachimite

noun

A member of a millenarian group that arose from the Franciscans in the 13th century, basing their ideas on the prior works of Joachim of Fiore, though rejecting the church of their day more strongly than he had.

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nounJoachimite (plural Joachimites)

plural Joachimites

historicalChristianityA member of a millenarian group that arose from the Franciscans in the 13th century, basing their ideas on the prior works of Joachim of Fiore, though rejecting the church of their day more strongly than he had.
Synonyms: Joachite

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nounA member of a millenarian group that arose from the Franciscans in the 13th century, basing their ideas on the prior works of Joachim of Fiore, though rejecting the church of their day more strongly than he had.

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From Joachim + -ite.

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APA

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

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“Joachimite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joachimite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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