# Perate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect.

## Etymology
Ancient Greek πέρας (péras, “to penetrate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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