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Pachomian

Pachomian

9.9
About the rules and way of life for monks that Saint Pachomius set
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : pachomiano
  • Many monasteries in Egypt followed Pachomian rules during the fourth century.

Examples

  • The Pachomian tradition emphasized communal living among early Christian monks.

  • Scholars study Pachomian practices to understand the origins of Christian monasticism.

  • The Pachomian rules emphasize communal living.

  • Many monasteries follow Pachomian traditions.

  • The Pachomian tradition encourages shared prayer and work among monks.

  • During the fourth century, many monastic communities adopted Pachomian rules for communal living.

  • The Pachomian principles shaped the development of early Christian monastic life.

Synonyms

monastical
vsPachomian
  • Archaic
9.9

A quiet, simple religious life with prayer and few possessions

is limited to rules and traditions set by a single early founder

Surface Forms

Pachomian positive

Morphology

Pachomian = Pachomius (semi-transparent) = Pachomius + ian

Formation from the proper name with the productive adjectival suffix '-ian' is regular and directly signals 'relating to Pachomius'.

Etymology

Pachomian comes from the name of Saint Pachomius, an Egyptian monk who set up rules for shared monastery life. The -ian ending means 'of' or 'from' someone, so Pachomian means 'of Pachomius' and is used for his monastic rules and traditions.