Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Christian sect originating in Armenia in the 7th century, characterized by their rejection of the cross and other Christian symbols.

“The historian studied the paulicians, a medieval sect that drew significant attention from the Byzantine Empire.”

2. noun

A follower of a 7th-century Christian sect in Armenia, characterized by their rejection of the cross and other Christian symbols.

“The Byzantine Empire was wary of the paulicians, viewing them as a threat to the established Christian orthodoxy.”