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origenism
Or·i·gen
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noun
(
Origenes Admantius
)
a.d. 185?–254?,
Alexandrian writer, Christian theologian, and teacher.
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Or·i·gen·i·an,
adjective,
noun
Or·i·gen·ism,
noun
Or·i·gen·ist,
noun
Or·i·gen·is·tic,
adjective
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Origen
(ˈɒrɪˌdʒɛn)
—
n
?185--?254
ad
, Christian theologian, born in Alexandria. His writings include
Hexapla,
a synopsis of the Old Testament,
Contra Celsum,
a defence of Christianity, and
De principiis,
a statement of Christian theology
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