audient
noun
au·di·ent
ˈȯdēənt,
ˈäd-,
-dyənt
plural -s
1
: hearer
2
in the early Christian Church
a
: one permitted to attend services in the narthex but dismissed after the sermon
b
: a catechumen in the early stages of instruction for admission to the church but not yet an applicant for baptism
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“Audient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audient. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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