Acoemetae

English

Alternative forms

• Acoemeti

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκοιμητής (akoimētḗs, “one who doesn't sleep”), from κοιμάω (koimáō).

Noun

Acoemetae pl (plural only)

1. (historical) An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.

Translations

fifth-century monastic order who kept up divine service day and night

• Portuguese: acemetas m pl