homologoumena

plural noun

homolo·​gou·​me·​na
ˌhämələˈgümənə,
hōˌmäl-
variants or less commonly homologumena
-ˈg(y)ü-
: books of the New Testament acknowledged as authoritative and canonical from the earliest time compare antilegomena

Word History

Etymology

Late Greek homologoumena, from Greek, neuter plural of homologoumenos, present passive participle of homologein to agree, from homologos

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“Homologoumena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homologoumena. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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