agapetae

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Synonyms: agamete, agapet, agapae, agapetus, agnoetae

Antonyms: agamete, agapet, agapae, agapetus, agnoetae

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} Women of the early Christian church who [[cohabit]]ed in a state of "spiritual love" with [[clergy]] or [[layman|laymen]] who had vowed [[chastity]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} Monks or clergy who cohabited with virgins and widows of the church.
3. {{lb|en|historical}} A 4th century [[Spanish]] sect founded by Agape and her husband Elpidius that rejected the institution of marriage and was deemed heretical for its perceived hedonism. Considered also to be a forerunner of [[Priscillianism]].<ref>{{cite-book|en|year=1874|author=Rev. John Henry Blunt|title=Dictionary of sects, heresies, ecclesiastical parties, and schools of religious thought.|entry=Agapetæ|url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001391045|page=13}}</ref>

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