"Proterian" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /pɹə͡ʊtˈi͡əɹɪən/ [UK] Forms: Proterians [plural]
Etymology: From Proterius + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Proterius|-ian}} Proterius + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Proterian (plural Proterians)
  1. (historical) A faction at the Council of Chalcedon who supported the installation of Proterius of Alexandria as Patriarch of Alexandria. Bringing the Proterians into communion was one of the conditions that Proterius' sucessor, Peter Mongus, ascended to the Patriarchate under. Tags: historical

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