Agapetid

/əˈɡæpətɪd/ noun

Definition

A member of or relating to the Agapetidae family; historically, someone associated with the practice of agapetae or similar spiritual communities.

Etymology

From 'agapeta' or 'agape' with the suffix '-id,' used to form nouns denoting members of a group or family.

Kelly Says

This is one of those super-specialized historical terms that almost nobody uses anymore except scholars studying early Christian practices and religious history!

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