pachomian

Pa·cho·mi·us

[puh-koh-mee-uhs]
noun
Saint, a.d. 292?–348?, Egyptian ascetic: founder of the cenobitical form of monasticism.

Pa·cho·mi·an, adjective, noun
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Pachomius (pəˈkəʊmɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Saint. ?290--346 ad, Egyptian hermit; founder of the first Christian monastery (318). Feast day: May 14 or 15

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