antidicomarianite
|an-ti-di-co-ma-ri-an-ite|
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/ˌæn.ti.dɪ.kəˈmær.i.ə.naɪt/
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/ˌæn.tɪ.dɪ.kəˈmɑːr.i.ə.naɪt/
opponent of Mary's perpetual virginity
Etymology
'antidicomarianite' originates from Greek and Medieval Latin, specifically the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and a Medieval Latin formation related to 'de Maria' (about Mary), plus the English suffix '-ite' used for followers or members.
'antidicomarianite' changed from a Medieval Latin/Church-Latin formation such as 'antidicomariānus' into Early Modern Latin and English usages as 'antidicomarianite' when describing sectarians who opposed certain Marian doctrines.
Initially, it referred more broadly to those opposing particular Marian doctrines; over time it came to be used specifically for those denying the perpetual virginity of Mary.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of an early Christian sect who denied the perpetual virginity of the Virgin Mary.
Historically, an antidicomarianite argued that Mary had other children after Jesus.
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