Bible Encyclopedias
Magarita, Magarites

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

names given by some writers of the Middle Ages to the apostates from Christianity, especially to such as became Mohammedans. The origin of the name is unknown. See Du Cange, s.v.: Herzog, Real-Encyklopadie, 8:661.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Magarita, Magarites'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/magarita-magarites.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.