Alogi

plural noun

Alo·​gi

(ˈ)āˈlōˌgī,

-lä-,

-lȯ-

: the early opponents of the Logos doctrine expressed in the Gospel of John and in the book of Revelation

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Late Greek Alogoi, plural of Alogos (after Greek alogos absurd, speechless), from Greek a- a- entry 2 + logos word of God, word, reason

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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