Bogomil

== English == === Alternative forms === Bogomile === Etymology === From the name of the priest Bogomil, who supposedly founded the sect, literally meaning "dear to God", from bog (“god”) (compare Proto-Slavic *bogъ) and mil (“dear”) (compare Proto-Slavic *milъ). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɒɡəmɪl/ === Noun === Bogomil (plural Bogomils) (Christianity, historical) 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 ==== Bogomilian Bogomilism ==== Translations ====