Sarabaite
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ecclesiastical Latin sarabaita, possibly from Coptic ⲥⲁ (sa) + ⲣⲁⲩⲏ (rauē) or Coptic ⲥⲁ (sa) + ⲣⲁ (ra) + ⲁⲩⲏⲧ (auēt). Compare with ⲥⲁⲣⲁⲕⲱⲧⲉ (sarakōte).
Noun edit
Sarabaite (plural Sarabaites)
- (historical) A class of monk in Catholic belief who dwelt in his own home, or in or near a city.
- Synonym: Remoboth
- (obsolete) Any degenerate monk.