"Borborite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Borborites [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βόρβορος (bórboros, “mud”) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|βόρβορος||mud}} Ancient Greek βόρβορος (bórboros, “mud”), {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} Borborite (plural Borborites)
  1. (historical) A member of an ancient libertine Gnostic sect, said to be descended from the Nicolaitans. Wikipedia link: Borborite Tags: historical Synonyms: Barbalite, Borborian, Koddian, Phibionite, Secundian, Socratite
    Sense id: en-Borborite-en-noun-voT5NIlK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite

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