Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The brilliant red color used in illuminating ancient manuscripts.
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The supposed derivation is from the Greek - {baphe metra} and not as is sometimes said from - {metios} (the Attic form for 'wise').
The Watcher: The New Zealand Voice of the Left Hand Path #7 1991
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It may be a corruption of Mahomet "Mohammed", or even a combination of two greek words, baphe and metis, meaning 'absorption of knowledge'.
Blingdom of God 2008
ry commented on the word baphe
from Greek βαφή, which just means "dye." Also a component of the word phlobaphene
June 30, 2021