apostume

t. [APOSTEMATE.] Xp-o-tac-tītes, s. pl. [Lat. Apotactate; Gr. ̓Απότακτοι ( Apolaktoi ) = specially appointed; ἀποτάσσω ( apota o ) = to set apart: από ( apo ) = from, τάσσω ( tas so ) = to arrange.] Church History : An austere Christian sect which arose in the second century. Believing matter to be e entially evil, they renounced marriage, fasted frequently, and used water instead of wine in the Communion. Many followed Tatian. They were called also Encratites (Abstainers) and Hydro para statæ (Water-drinkers). *a-pot-ě-car-ỹ, s. [APOTHECARY.]