Amalrician

noun

Am·​al·​ri·​cian

ˌaməlˈrishən

plural -s

: a member of a sect of pantheists founded by the French philosopher Amalric of Bena

Word History

Etymology

Amalric of Bena †about 1204 French theologian and philosopher + English -ian

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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