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Acheirotonetus
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(ἀχειροτόνητος ), a term applied by St. Basil to the inferior ministry, because they were ordained without the imposition of hands. Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 3, ch. 1, § 6.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Acheirotonetus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/acheirotonetus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Acheirotonetus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/acheirotonetus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.