Acoemetae

English

Alternative forms

Acoemeti

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?] (“sleepless”)

Noun

Acoemetae pl (plural only)

(historical) An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.

Translations

fifth-century monastic order who kept up divine service day and night

Portuguese: acemetas m pl

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