Bogomil

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbÉ’gÉ™mɪl/

Alternative forms

• Bogomile

Origin

From the name of the priest Bogomil (priest), who supposedly founded the sect, literally meaning "dear to god", from bog ("god") (compare Common Slavic *bogÑŠ) and mil ("dear") (compare Common Slavic *milÑŠ).

Full definition of Bogomil

Noun

1. A member of a dualist Christian sect which flourished in the Balkans during the 10th to 15th centuries and was characterized by resistance to the state and church authorities.

Derived terms

• Bogomilism