Berengarian

noun

Ber·​en·​gar·​i·​an

ˌber-ən-ˈger-ē-ən

plural -s

: one who follows Bérenger de Tours in denying transubstantiation

Word History

Etymology

Berengarius (Bérenger de Tours) †1088 French ecclesiastic + English -an

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