dositheans
/dɒsɪˈθiːənz/Definitions
1. noun
a 3rd-century Christian Gnostic sect founded by Dositheus, known for their dualistic views on the material and spiritual worlds
“The ancient texts revealed that the Dositheans believed in a world of pure spirit, free from the corrupting influence of matter.”
2. proper noun
a member of the Dosithean sect
“The Dositheans were a significant presence in the early Christian communities.”