Μαρκίων

Greek (Cypriot)

/marˈci.on/

noun-proper

Definitions

(Christianity) , 2nd century theologian, philosopher, preacher and founder of Marcionism, a Hellenistic Christian religious belief system influenced by Gnostic theology; compiled the first Biblical canon, consisting solely of Greek New Testament scriptures, totally rejecting the scriptural authority of the Hebrew Tanakh adopted as the canonical Old Testament of the Judeo-Christian Bible

Etymology

Inherited from Μᾱρκῑ́ων derived from Latin Mārcus.

Origin

Latin

Mārcus

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Cognates and derived terms

Marcianus Latin
Marcion Latin
Mārciōn Latin
Mārcus Latin
Marco Italian
Marcus Dutch, Flemish
Marc French
Μαρκίων Ancient Greek
Μᾶρκος Ancient Greek
Marcos Old Portuguese
Μᾱρκῑ́ων grc-koi
Māvors Old Latin