Studite

1 of 2

noun

Stu·​dite

ˈst(y)üˌdīt

plural -s

: a Studite monk of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Studite

2 of 2

adjective

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: of or relating to a monastery founded at Constantinople in the 5th century a.d. by a Roman official named Studius and reorganized by St. Theodore

also : of or relating to the rule codified in this monastery by St. Theodore

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Studius, 5th century a.d. Roman official + English -ite

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