Azymite

/ˈæzɪmaɪt/ noun

Definition

A person or group that practices or advocates for the use of unleavened bread in religious ceremonies.

Etymology

From 'azyme' + '-ite' (follower or believer). Historically applied to Christian sects with specific eucharistic practices.

Kelly Says

The whole 'leavened versus unleavened bread' debate split early Christian churches and became surprisingly heated—medieval arguments about whether Jesus's Last Supper bread was fluffy or flat actually affected church politics.

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