Acoemetae
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek ἀκοιμητής (akoimētḗs, “one who doesn't sleep”), from κοιμάω (koimáō).
Noun
editAcoemetae pl (plural only)
- (historical) An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.
Translations
editfifth-century monastic order who kept up divine service day and night
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