• (n.) One of an ancient religious sect, so called from Cerinthus, a Jew, who attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics.
Ce·rin'thi·an noun (Eccl. Hist.) One of an ancient religious sect, so called from Cerinthus , a Jew, who attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics. Hook.