Definition of Meletian in English:

Meletian

(also Melitian)

noun məˈliːʃn

Church History

A member of a schismatic Church founded in Egypt in the early 4th cent. by Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis, who objected to the return to the church of Christians who had temporarily renounced their faith under persecution.

adjective məˈliːʃn

Church History

Of or relating to this sect.

noun məˈliːʃn

Church History

A member of a party in the Church of Antioch comprising those Orthodox Christians who continued to accept the authority of St Meletius (consecrated bishop in a.d. 360), despite the deposition and exile which he suffered early in his episcopate.

adjective məˈliːʃn

Church History

Of or relating to this party.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Meredith Hanmer (1543–1604), Church of England and Church of Ireland clergyman and historian. From Byzantine Greek Μελητιανός, Μελιτιανός from Μελήτιος, the name of Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis in the Thebaid (d. 326?) + -ανος
early 17th century. From the name of St Meletius (Greek Μελήτιος), Bishop of Antioch (d. 381) + -an, perhaps after a formation in Byzantine Greek or post-classical Latin.

Definition of Meletian in US English:

Meletian

(also Melitian)

nounməˈliːʃn

Church History

A member of a schismatic Church founded in Egypt in the early 4th cent. by Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis, who objected to the return to the church of Christians who had temporarily renounced their faith under persecution.

adjectiveməˈliːʃn

Church History

Of or relating to this sect.

nounməˈliːʃn

Church History

A member of a party in the Church of Antioch comprising those Orthodox Christians who continued to accept the authority of St Meletius (consecrated bishop in a.d. 360), despite the deposition and exile which he suffered early in his episcopate.

adjectiveməˈliːʃn

Church History

Of or relating to this party.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Meredith Hanmer (1543–1604), Church of England and Church of Ireland clergyman and historian. From Byzantine Greek Μελητιανός, Μελιτιανός from Μελήτιος, the name of Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis in the Thebaid (d. 326?) + -ανος<br>early 17th century. From the name of St Meletius (Greek Μελήτιος), Bishop of Antioch (d. 381) + -an, perhaps after a formation in Byzantine Greek or post-classical Latin.

单词	Meletian
释义	Definition of Meletian in English: Meletian (also Melitian) noun məˈliːʃn Church History A member of a schismatic Church founded in Egypt in the early 4th cent. by Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis, who objected to the return to the church of Christians who had temporarily renounced their faith under persecution. adjective məˈliːʃn Church History Of or relating to this sect. noun məˈliːʃn Church History A member of a party in the Church of Antioch comprising those Orthodox Christians who continued to accept the authority of St Meletius (consecrated bishop in a.d. 360), despite the deposition and exile which he suffered early in his episcopate. adjective məˈliːʃn Church History Of or relating to this party. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Meredith Hanmer (1543–1604), Church of England and Church of Ireland clergyman and historian. From Byzantine Greek Μελητιανός, Μελιτιανός from Μελήτιος, the name of Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis in the Thebaid (d. 326?) + -ανος early 17th century. From the name of St Meletius (Greek Μελήτιος), Bishop of Antioch (d. 381) + -an, perhaps after a formation in Byzantine Greek or post-classical Latin. Definition of Meletian in US English: Meletian (also Melitian) nounməˈliːʃn Church History A member of a schismatic Church founded in Egypt in the early 4th cent. by Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis, who objected to the return to the church of Christians who had temporarily renounced their faith under persecution. adjectiveməˈliːʃn Church History Of or relating to this sect. nounməˈliːʃn Church History A member of a party in the Church of Antioch comprising those Orthodox Christians who continued to accept the authority of St Meletius (consecrated bishop in a.d. 360), despite the deposition and exile which he suffered early in his episcopate. adjectiveməˈliːʃn Church History Of or relating to this party. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Meredith Hanmer (1543–1604), Church of England and Church of Ireland clergyman and historian. From Byzantine Greek Μελητιανός, Μελιτιανός from Μελήτιος, the name of Melitius, bishop of Lycopolis in the Thebaid (d. 326?) + -ανος<br>early 17th century. From the name of St Meletius (Greek Μελήτιος), Bishop of Antioch (d. 381) + -an, perhaps after a formation in Byzantine Greek or post-classical Latin.
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