Paulianist

noun

Paul·​i·​an·​ist

ˈpȯlēənə̇st

plural -s

: a follower of the dynamic Monarchian Paul of Samosata who denied a distinction of persons in God and maintained that Christ was a mere man raised above other men by the indwelling Logos

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English paulian Paulianist (from Paul of Samosata fl a.d. 260 bishop of Antioch + English -ian) + English -ist

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