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ORIGEN

• ORIGEN (noun)
The noun ORIGEN has 1 sense:

1. Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism; his work was later condemned as unorthodox (185-254)

Familiarity information: ORIGEN used as a noun is very rare.

• ORIGEN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism; his work was later condemned as unorthodox (185-254)

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)

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