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adelphians

/ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
adel-phi-ans
IPA
/ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

a 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.

noun

plural of Adelphian

Etymology

From Adelphius + -ian

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/

Synonyms

Enthusiastæ

Questions

How do you pronounce adelphians?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɐdˈɛlfi͡ənz/.
What does adelphians mean?
a 4th century branch of the Messalians that rejected the Eucharist and believed that the length of prayer was related to its efficacy, so encouraged people to pray for as long as possible.
Where does adelphians come from?
From Adelphius + -ian

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