Sarabaite

English

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin sarabaita, possibly from Coptic ⲥⲁ (sa) +‎ ⲣⲁⲩⲏ (rauē) or Coptic ⲥⲁ (sa) +‎ ⲣⲁ (ra) +‎ ⲁⲩⲏⲧ (auēt). Compare with ⲥⲁⲣⲁⲕⲱⲧⲉ (sarakōte).

Noun

Sarabaite (plural Sarabaites)

  1. (historical) A class of monk in Catholic belief who dwelt in his own home, or in or near a city.
    Synonym: Remoboth
  2. (obsolete) Any degenerate monk.
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