Bogomil


Bo·go·mil

noun \ˌbə-gə-ˈmēl\

Definition of BOGOMIL

: a member of a medieval Bulgarian sect holding that God has two sons, the rebellious Satan and the obedient Jesus

Variants of BOGOMIL

Bo·go·mil also Bo·go·mile \ˌbə-gə-ˈmēl\

Origin of BOGOMIL

Middle Greek Bogomilos, from Bogomilos Bogomil, 10th century Bulgarian priest, founder of the sect
First Known Use: 1841

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