"Cainism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Cain + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cain|ism}} Cain + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Cainism (uncountable)
  1. (Gnosticism) A Gnostic sect that honored Cain and Judas. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Cainism-en-noun-HA~~uH~5 Categories (other): Gnosticism, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with entries, Gnosticism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46 Disambiguation of Gnosticism: 78 22 Topics: Gnosticism, lifestyle, religion
  2. Alternative form of cainism (“siblicide”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: cainism (extra: siblicide) Related terms: Cainian, Cainite
    Sense id: en-Cainism-en-noun-tvcel8ji Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46
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