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Berengarian

noun
Ber·​en·​gar·​i·​an | \ˌber-ən-ˈger-ē-ən\
plural -s

Definition of Berengarian 

: one who follows Bérenger de Tours in denying transubstantiation

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History and Etymology for Berengarian

Berengarius (Bérenger de Tours) †1088 French ecclesiastic + English -an

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