"Meletian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Meletian [comparative], most Meletian [superlative]
Etymology: From Meletius + -ian, named after Meletius of Lycopolis. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Meletius|ian}} Meletius + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Meletian (comparative more Meletian, superlative most Meletian)
  1. Of or relating to such denominations.
    Sense id: en-Meletian-en-adj-HZG19Dfq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40

Noun

Forms: Meletians [plural]
Etymology: From Meletius + -ian, named after Meletius of Lycopolis. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Meletius|ian}} Meletius + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Meletian (plural Meletians)
  1. (historical) A member of a large group of denominations in early Christian history. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Meletian-en-noun-u0Bks1Yh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 50 50

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