Cerinthian

Cerinthian
Cerinthian Ce*rin"thi*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of an ancient religious sect, so called from Cerinthus, a Jew, who attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics. --Hook. [1913 Webster]

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  • cerinthian — I. ēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Cerinthus, 1st century A.D. Syrian heresiarch + English ian : relating to Cerinthus or his doctrine of adoptionist Christology II. noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Cerinthus — • A Gnostic Ebionite heretic, contemporary with St. John; against whose errors on the divinity of Christ the Apostle is said to have written the Fourth Gospel Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cerinthus     Cerinthus …   Catholic encyclopedia

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