"Elcesaite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Elcesaites [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Elcesaite (plural Elcesaites)
  1. (historical) A member of an ancient Jewish-Christian sect, possibly related to the Ebionites, in Sassanid southern Mesopotamia. Wikipedia link: Elcesaites Tags: historical Synonyms: Elchasaite, Elkasaite, Elkesaite, Helkesaite

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