marcionite

/mɑːrˈsɪnɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A follower of Marcion, a 2nd-century Christian theologian and founder of Marcionism.

“The historian studied the writings of early Christian groups, including the marcionites.”

2. noun

A type of early Christian text, especially one that deviates from mainstream Christian thought.

“The scholar specialized in the study of marcionite texts, which often contained unique interpretations.”

Synonyms

  • gnostic
  • heretic

Antonyms

  • orthodox