"Basilidian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Basilidian [comparative], most Basilidian [superlative], Basilidean [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, from Byzantine Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós). By surface analysis, Basilides + -ian. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ML.|Basilidiānus}} Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, {{der|en|gkm|Βασιλειδιανός}} Byzantine Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós), {{surf|en|Basilides|-ian}} By surface analysis, Basilides + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Basilidian (comparative more Basilidian, superlative most Basilidian)
  1. Of or relating to the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century. Translations (Translations): basilidien (French)
    Sense id: en-Basilidian-en-adj-luRuPSc6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 50 50 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 45 55

Noun

Forms: Basilidians [plural], Basilidean [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, from Byzantine Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós). By surface analysis, Basilides + -ian. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ML.|Basilidiānus}} Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, {{der|en|gkm|Βασιλειδιανός}} Byzantine Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós), {{surf|en|Basilides|-ian}} By surface analysis, Basilides + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Basilidian (plural Basilidians)
  1. A member of the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria. Derived forms: Basilidianism Translations (Translations): basilidien [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-Basilidian-en-noun-t3l8Hmg4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 50 50 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 45 55

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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