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語源

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Basilidiānus, from Byzantine Greek Βασιλειδιανός (Basileidianós).

By surface analysis, Basilides +‎ -ian.

形容詞

Basilidian (comparative more Basilidian, superlative most Basilidian)

1. Of or relating to the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century.

名詞

Basilidian (plural Basilidians)

1. A member of the Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria.

Further reading

• “Basilidian”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.