Circumcellion

Circumcellion
noun /sɜːkəmˈsɛlɪən/
A member of fanatical bands of predatory peasants that flourished in North Africa in the 4th century. They were associated with Donatists and sought death by martyrdom.

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  • circumcellion — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˈselyən noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Late Latin circumcellion , circumcellio, from Latin circum + Late Latin cellion cellio (from Latin cella cell) more at cell …   Useful english dictionary

  • circumcellion — cir·cum·cel·lion …   English syllables

  • Donatists — • The Donatist schism in Africa began in 311 and flourished just one hundred years, until the conference at Carthage in 411, after which its importance waned Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Donatists     Donatists …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • circoncellion — ● circoncellion nom masculin (latin ecclésiastique circumcellio, onis, moine vagabond) Journalier agricole libre, qui s engageait au service des grands propriétaires fonciers d Afrique du Nord (IVe début Ve s.). ⇒CIRCONCELLION, subst. masc. Gén.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Early African Church —     Early African Church     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Early African Church     The name, Early African Church, is given to the Christian communities inhabiting the region known politically as Roman Africa, and comprised geographically within the …   Catholic encyclopedia

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