ebionite

/ɛbɪˈɒnaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Jewish Christian sect that originated in the 2nd century AD, who rejected the divinity of Jesus Christ and the Gentile mission of the apostles.

“The historian studied the Ebionite community in ancient Jerusalem.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Ebionites or their teachings.

“The Ebionite text was a rare and valuable find for the scholar.”

Synonyms

  • heretical
  • sectarian

Antonyms

  • mainstream
  • orthodox