cainite

/ˈkeɪnaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A follower of Cain, or a member of the Cainites, a Gnostic sect in the 1st century AD.

“The historian studied the ancient texts to learn more about the cainite movement in the 1st century AD.”

Synonyms

  • gnostic
  • sectarian

Antonyms

  • mainstream
  • orthodox