Se·ve·ri·an
| \ sə̇virēən \
plural -s
Definition of Severian
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: one of a sect of Encratite Gnostics of the 2d century
Severian
noun (2)
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plural -s
Definition of Severian (Entry 2 of 2)
: a follower of the Monophysite patriarch Severus who taught that the body of Christ was subject to corruption prior to his resurrection
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“Severian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Severian. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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