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Hetaeriae

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(ἑταιρείαι ), associations or secret societies of the Romans, which were forbidden by an edict of Trajan soon after his accession, A.D. 98. Under this commission, Pliny proceeded to severe measures against the assemblies of the Christians about A.D. 105.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hetaeriae'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hetaeriae.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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