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Basilidian
Definition of Basilidian
: of, relating to, or taught by Basilides, a Gnostic of Alexandria
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Origin and Etymology of basilidian
Basilides †ab a.d. 140 gnostic of Alexandria + English -ian
Basilidian
Definition of Basilidian
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: a follower of Basilides
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