What does "aphthartodocetae" mean?

A sixth-century non-Chalcedonian sect who believed that Christ's body was always incorruptible and only perished by Christ's conscious willing decision.

What is a synonym for "aphthartodocetae"?

Common synonyms include: julianist, phantasiast.

Aphthartodocetae

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Noun

1
A sixth-century non-Chalcedonian sect who believed that Christ's body was always incorruptible and only perished by Christ's conscious willing decision. historical, plural, plural-only

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julianist phantasiast

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀφθαρτοδοκῆται (Aphthartodokêtai).

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