A member of an Eastern Church, esp. of the Eastern Orthodox Church; spec. = Uniat, n. a. Now historical.

A member or adherent of the Greek Church.

gen. A native or inhabitant of an eastern country or district. Formerly also: †a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Now archaic.

A member of the Greek Church. Obsolete.

A member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Obsolete.

A name applied in reproach by Latin Christians to those of the Greek church, as using fermented bread in the Eucharist.

A member of a Church in which leavened bread is consecrated in the Eucharist. Also occasionally as adj. Cf. Azymite, n.

An orthodox person; one who holds orthodox views or beliefs; spec. (usually with capital initial) (a) a member of one of the Eastern Orthodox…