What is another word for Ebionite?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛba͡ɪˈɒna͡ɪt] (IPA)

Ebionite is a term used to describe a Jewish Christian sect that was founded in the early days of Christianity. This term has several synonyms that are used interchangeably to refer to this group. Some of the common synonyms for the word Ebionite include Nazarene, Jewish Christian, and Ebionim. These terms all represent a group of Christians who believed in observing Jewish laws and traditions while following Jesus Christ. Other synonyms for Ebionite include Judaizers, Nazorean, and Poor Ones. These different synonyms highlight the diversity of the Jewish Christian community in the early years of Christianity and the many different beliefs and practices that were associated with this group.

What are the hypernyms for Ebionite?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ebionite

Take the Ebionite Christianity of the first centuries: what is it but a mixture, a compromise between Jewish and Christian elements?
"Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History"
Auguste Sabatier
We cannot for example regard it as more than accidental coincidence that in the phrase "an enemy hath done this," in the parable of the tares, we have the same epithet which the Ebionite literature applies to Paul.
"The Making of the New Testament"
Benjamin W. Bacon
But of Jesus as the founder of the Christian religion, or more properly the Ebionite sect, we have no such delineation.
"The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets"
Richard B. Westbrook

Semantically related words:

- Gospel of the Ebionites

- Jewish Christianity

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