basilidian

/bəsɪˈlɪdiən/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Basilidian sect of Gnostics, a Christian sect founded by Basilides in the 2nd century AD.

“The historian studied the Basilidian movement and its influence on early Christianity.”

Synonyms

  • basilidian
  • gnostic

Antonyms

  • orthodox
  • traditional