audient

noun

au·​di·​ent
ˈȯdēənt,
ˈäd-,
-dyənt
plural -s
1
: hearer
2
in the early Christian Church
a
: one permitted to attend services in the narthex but dismissed after the sermon
b
: a catechumen in the early stages of instruction for admission to the church but not yet an applicant for baptism

Word History

Etymology

Latin audient-, audiens

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“Audient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audient. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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