noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɛliən/
rhymes with -ɛliən
1
noun
Meaning 1
A member of fanatical bands of predatory peasants that flourished in North Africa in the 4th century. They were associated with Donatists and sought death by martyrdom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: Christianity
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noun
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of Circumcellion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Russian:
циркумцеллион
(cirkumcellion)
— member of fanatical bands
Russian:
агонистик
(agonistik)
— member of fanatical bands