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Copiatte
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(κοπιαταί, from κοπιάω, to toil), undertakers, grave-diggers; in ancient times a subordinate class of servants of the Church and clergy, entrusted with the care of funerals and the burial of the dead. They are also called vespillones, bispellones, νεκροθάπται; also ordo fossariorum, fossores, grave-diggers; lecticarii, bearers of the bier; and collegiati, decani, collegiates and deans. The order is supposed to have been first instituted by Constantine, and in some codes they are designated clerici. — Bingham, Orig. Eccl. III, 8:1.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Copiatte'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/copiatte.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Copiatte'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/copiatte.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.