English
Marcionite
Marcionite comes from Late Latin Marcionita, from Koine Greek Μᾱρκῑ́ων ‘Marcion’, and ultimately from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜᾶρκος
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜᾱρκῑ́ωνMārkī́ōn‘Marcion’
- Late LatinmodernMarcionita
- EnglishtodayMarcionite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜᾶρκος
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜᾱρκῑ́ωνMārkī́ōn‘Marcion’
- Late LatinmodernMarcionita
- EnglishtodayMarcionite
Formed from Marcion + -ite
Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος
Koine Greek Μᾱρκῑ́ων ‘Marky, little Mark, son of Mark’
Late Latin Mārciōn
English Marcion
Every English word from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος
Today it means
noun A follower of Marcionism.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος / Marcionite