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Sarabaite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A class of monk in Catholic belief who dwelt in his own home, or in or near a city.

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Usage: historical

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Synonyms: Remoboth

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noun

Meaning 2

Any degenerate monk.

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Usage: obsolete

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History

Etymology

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