Acoemetae

/ˌækəʊˈɛmiːtiː/ noun

A Christian monastic group or sect from early church history that practiced sleeplessness or continuous worship without rest.

From Greek 'a-' (without) and 'koimetai' (sleep), referring to monks who attempted perpetual wakefulness. The term emerged from fourth-century Eastern Christian monasticism.

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