Studite

1 of 2

noun

Stu·​dite
ˈst(y)üˌdīt
plural -s
: a Studite monk of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Studite

2 of 2

adjective

"
: of or relating to a monastery founded at Constantinople in the 5th century a.d. by a Roman official named Studius and reorganized by St. Theodore
also : of or relating to the rule codified in this monastery by St. Theodore

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Studius, 5th century a.d. Roman official + English -ite

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“Studite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Studite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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