smyrnaite

/ˈsɪrmənaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A native or inhabitant of Smyrna, an ancient city in Asia Minor

“The historian studied the Smyrnaite culture of the ancient city.”

2. noun

A follower of the Smyrna school of Christianity, a 2nd-century Gnostic sect

“The scholar specialized in the Smyrnaite branch of early Christianity.”

Synonyms

  • Asian
  • Smyrnian

Antonyms

  • European