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Fish in the pelagic zone of ocean waters
Pelagic fish live in the pelagic zone of ocean or lake waters—being neither close to the bottom nor near the shore—in contrast with demersal fish that
Pelagic_fish
Water column of the open ocean
The pelagic zone consists of the water column of the open ocean and can be further divided into regions by depth. The word pelagic is derived from Ancient
Pelagic_zone
Movement of fishes from one part of a water body to another on a regular basis
Convention on the Law of the Sea as highly migratory species. These are large pelagic fish that move in and out of the exclusive economic zones of different nations
Fish_migration
Fish species with oils in their tissues and coelom
species. Examples of oily fish include small forage fish such as sardines, herring and anchovies, and other larger pelagic fish such as salmon, trout, tuna
Oily_fish
Fauna found in deep-sea areas
far below the epipelagic zone, and support very different types of pelagic fishes adapted to living in these deeper zones. In deep water, marine snow
Deep-sea_fish
In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons
Most forage fish are pelagic fish, which means they form their schools in open water, and not on or near the bottom (demersal fish). Forage fish are short-lived
Shoaling_and_schooling
Species of shark
species, the pelagic thresher typically measures 3 m (9.8 ft) long. The diet of the pelagic thresher consists mainly of small midwater fishes, which are
Pelagic_thresher
Semi-discrete subpopulations of a particular species of fish
ocean temperatures and the availability of zooplankton as food. Example pelagic fish are capelin, herring, whiting, mackerel and redfish, There are, however
Fish_stocks
Fish that live and feed on or near the bottom of seas or lakes
fish are bottom feeders. They can be contrasted with pelagic fish, which live and feed away from the bottom in the open water column. Demersal fish fillets
Demersal_fish
Man-made object used to attract ocean-going pelagic fish
A fish aggregating (or aggregation) device (FAD) is a man-made object used to attract pelagic fish such as marlin, tuna and mahi-mahi (dolphin fish).
Fish_aggregating_device
Fisheries beyond 15km of the shore
generally fished with boats larger than 3 gross tons. Commercial fishing occurs throughout the country, targeting both large and small pelagic species,
Commercial fisheries in the Philippines
Commercial_fisheries_in_the_Philippines
Tribe of fishes
kingfish. Scomberomorini comprises 21 species across three genera. They are pelagic fish, fast swimmers and predatory in nature, that fight vigorously when caught
Spanish_mackerel
Icelandic seafood company
operates three freezing vessels, four wetfish trawlers and three pelagic vessels and runs fish processing plants in Reykjavík, Akranes and Vopnafjörður. Brim
Brim_hf.
Species of marine pelagic fish (''Pomatomus saltatrix'')
is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for
Bluefish
Small prey fish
Forage fish, also called prey fish or bait fish, are small pelagic fish that feed on planktons (i.e. planktivores) and other small aquatic organisms (e
Forage_fish
Fish that inhabit the sea between the shoreline and the edge of the continental shelf
that pelagic coastal fish are generally epipelagic fish, inhabiting the sunlit epipelagic zone. Coastal fish can be contrasted with oceanic fish or offshore
Coastal_fish
Species of cartilaginous fish
bottom-dwelling stingrays. The diet of the pelagic stingray consists of free-swimming invertebrates and bony fishes. It is an active hunter, using its pectoral
Pelagic_stingray
Tribe of fish
fastest-swimming pelagic fish—the yellowfin tuna, for example, is capable of speeds of up to 75 km/h (47 mph). Found in warm seas, the tuna is commercially fished extensively
Tuna
Reproductive physiology of fishes
pressures in the deep pelagic zones: individuals are very thinly distributed which makes encounters very rare, and unlike most pelagic fish anglerfish are weak
Fish_reproduction
Species of fish
are buoyant and the larvae are pelagic. Wahoo tend to be solitary or occur in loose-knit groups of two or three fish. Where conditions are suitable,
Wahoo
Potential hazard from consuming fish
in fish is a health concern for people who eat them, especially for women who are or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children. Fish and
Mercury_in_fish
Several species of demersal fish with fins
seafloor, and can be contrasted with the oily or blue fish (also known as fatty fish), including pelagic fish, which live away from the seafloor. Whitefish do
Whitefish_(fisheries_term)
Methods for catching sea creatures, especially fish
fish, which return to their natural state a few minutes after being stunned. Fish aggregating devices - are man-made objects used to attract pelagic fish
Fishing_techniques
Emission of light by a living organism
owing to minute crustacea. But there can be no doubt that very many other pelagic animals, when alive, are phosphorescent." He guessed that "a disturbed
Bioluminescence
Family of fishes
ribbonfish are any lampriform fishes in the family Trachipteridae. There are about 10 recognized species in the family. These pelagic fish are named for their slim
Ribbonfish
Fish eaten by humans
Many species of fish are caught by humans and consumed as food in virtually all regions around the world. Their meat has been an important dietary source
Fish_as_food
Fish which has a long, pointed bill
wide range of pelagic fish, such as mackerel, barracudinas, silver hake, rockfish, herring, and lanternfishes. They also take demersal fish, squid, and
Swordfish
Genus of extinct fishes
arthrodire ("jointed-neck") fish that existed during the Late Devonian period, about 382–358 million years ago. It was a pelagic fish inhabiting open waters
Dunkleosteus
Species of fish
is a perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae, and is the only member of the genus Katsuwonus. It is a cosmopolitan pelagic fish found in tropical
Skipjack_tuna
Removal of any species of fish from water at a rate that the species cannot replenish
irrelevant with respect to large pelagics (the open seas). In the United States approximately 27% of exploited fish stocks are considered overfished.
Overfishing
Camouflage to counteract self-shading
background. This is called counter-illumination. It is common in mid-water pelagic fish and invertebrates especially squid. It makes the counter-illuminated
Countershading
Largest known fish species
the pelagic houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus), a slender fish at up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and a weight of 6.35 kg (14.0 lb). The largest true "flying fish" is
List_of_largest_fish
Ecosystem in a body of water
lakes become seasonally stratified. Ponds and pools have two regions: the pelagic open water zone, and the benthic zone, which comprises the bottom and shore
Aquatic_ecosystem
Species of fish
The blue butterfish (Stromateus fiatola), is a species of pelagic fish in the genus Stromateus. The blue butterfish usually grows about 40 cm (16 in),
Blue_butterfish
Species of fish
belly and the bones are green. Garfish are pelagic fish which live close to the water surface. They eat small fish and have a migratory pattern similar to
Garfish
Practice of fishing by drawing a baited line or lure behind a boat
side-to-side, e.g. when fishing from a jetty. Trolling is used to catch pelagic fish such as salmon, mackerel and kingfish. In American English, trolling
Trolling_(fishing)
Species of fish
colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the family Lampridae, which comprises the genus Lampris. It is a pelagic fish with a worldwide distribution
Lampris_guttatus
Actively-swimming type of aquatic life
to prevent sinking. Examples of extant nekton include most fish (especially pelagic fish like tuna and sharks), marine mammals (cetaceans, sirenia and
Nekton
Marine life regarded as food by humans
is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans, prominently including fish and shellfish. Shellfish include various species of molluscs (e.g., bivalve
Seafood
Shower of organic detritus in the ocean
hours of aggregate attachment. The dark ocean harbors around 65% of all pelagic Bacteria and Archaea.(Whitman et al., 1998) It was previously thought that
Marine_snow
Pelagic fish
Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. They are found in both temperate
Mackerel
Species of snake
catch prey. They hunt by floating on the surface of the water to attract pelagic fish that are seeking shelter; prey are captured via a backwards swimming
Yellow-bellied_sea_snake
Raising or harvesting fish
Fishery can mean either the enterprise of raising or harvesting fish and other aquatic life or, more commonly, the site where such enterprise takes place
Fishery
Wetland sites designated to have international importance by the Ramsar Convention
8: "it is an important source of food for fishes, spawning ground, nursery and/or migration path on which fish stocks, either within the wetland or elsewhere
Ramsar_site
Genus of fishes
sculpin fishes endemic to Lake Baikal in Russia. Comephorus is the only genus in the subfamily Comephorinae. Golomyankas are pelagic fishes and the main
Comephorus
Fish that live all or much of their lives in seawater
Marine fish, also termed saltwater fish or sea fish, are fish that live in seawater. Saltwater fish can live solitarily or in a large group called a school
Marine_fish
Localized die-off of fish populations
The term fish kill, also known as fish die-off, refers to a localized mass die-off of fish populations in a body of water, which may also be associated
Fish_kill
Family of ray-finned fishes
upon by whales and dolphins, large pelagic fish such as salmon, tuna and sharks, grenadiers and other deep-sea fish (including other lanternfish), pinnipeds
Lanternfish
April, 2026. The area is known to have a variety of marine life like pelagic fish, turtles, dolphins and reef habitats. There are also mangroves and coastal
Greater Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area
Greater_Cape_Three_Points_Marine_Protected_Area
Eggs and sperm released into water
sardines. Some demersal fish leave the bottom to spawn pelagically, particularly coral reef fish such as parrotfish and wrasses. Pelagic spawning means water
Spawning
Uppermost layer of a sea water column that is exposed to sunlight
depth layers depending on the amount of light penetration, as discussed in pelagic zone. The upper 200 metres is referred to as the photic or euphotic zone
Photic_zone
Species of fish
The Atlantic cod (pl.: cod; Gadus morhua) is a fish of the family Gadidae, widely consumed by humans. It is also commercially known as cod or codling.
Atlantic_cod
Low-oxygen areas in coastal zones and lakes caused by eutrophication
nutrient availability can lead to temporary rises in select yields among pelagic populations, such as anchovies. However, studies estimate that the increased
Dead_zone_(ecology)
Conceptual column of water from the surface to the bottom of a body of water
biota. Descriptively, the deep sea water column is divided into five parts—pelagic zones (from Greek πέλαγος (pélagos), 'open sea')—from the surface to below
Water_column
Species of fish
consistently above 12 °C (54 °F). Capelin are planktivorous fishes that forage in the pelagic zone. Studies analyzing diet in populations of capelin in
Capelin
Genus of fishes (Alopias, family Alopiidae)
features are examined. The thresher shark mainly feeds on schooling pelagic fish such as bluefish, juvenile tuna and mackerel, which they are known to
Thresher_shark
Structure to allow fish to migrate upriver around barriers
A fish ladder, also known as a fishway, fish pass, fish steps or fish cannon, is a waterway structure on or around artificial and natural barriers (such
Fish_ladder
Fish species
planktivorous, pelagic, freshwater clupeid originating from Lake Tanganyika in Zambia. They form the major biomass of pelagic fish in Lake Tanganyika
Kapenta
Species of ray-finned fish
an Asia-Pacific species of pompano in the family Carangidae. It is a pelagic fish associated with rocky reefs, coral reefs as well as inshore habitats
Trachinotus_blochii
Commercially important migratory fish
salmon behave like other mid-sized pelagic fish, eating a variety of sea creatures including smaller forage fish such as lanternfish, herrings, sand
Salmon
Bottom of the ocean
million. This far exceeds the number of pelagic animal species (about 5000 larger zooplankton species, 22,000 pelagic fish species and 110 marine mammal species)
Seabed
Fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs
Coral reef fish are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity. Among
Coral_reef_fish
Current of the Pacific Ocean
accounts for roughly 18-20% of the total worldwide marine fish catch. The species are mostly pelagic: sardines, anchovies and jack mackerel. The system's high
Humboldt_Current
that follow an experimental disruption of the fish's normal rest behaviour at night. Many pelagic fish species, such as bluefish, Atlantic mackerel, tuna
Sleep_in_fish
Species of fish
Inhabiting warm, deep pelagic zones of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans between 200 and 1,000 meters deep, this fish lives within the tentacles
Man-of-war_fish
Ecosystem event
if the abundance of large piscivorous fish is increased in a lake, the abundance of their prey, smaller fish that eat zooplankton, should decrease. The
Trophic_cascade
Pelagic lampriform fish belonging to Regalecidae
Oarfish are the three species of large and extremely long pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae. Found in areas spanning from
Oarfish
Fish species categorized by various characteristics
Fish are very diverse animals and can be categorised in many ways. Although most fish species have probably been discovered and described, about 250 new
Diversity_of_fish
Type of offshore saltwater game fishing
saltwater game fishing targeting several species of fast-swimming pelagic predatory fish with elongated rostrum collectively known as billfish, which include
Marlin_fishing
Species of bird
cormorant breeding coincides with the seasonal availability of pelagic fish. When fish numbers decline, cormorant populations quickly follow and breed
Cape_cormorant
International treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands
mammal Marine reptile list Saltwater fish Coastal fish Coral reef fish Deep-sea fish Demersal fish Pelagic fish Seabird Marine habitats Bay mud Marine
Ramsar_Convention
Illegal harvesting of fins from live sharks
able to move to filter the water through their gills, or are eaten by other fish that have found them defenseless at the bottom of the ocean. Studies suggest
Shark_finning
Overview of and topical guide to fish
Schooling fish Venomous fish Coastal fish Coldwater fish Coral reef fish Deep sea fish Demersal fish Freshwater fish Groundfish Marine habitats Pelagic fish Tropical
Outline_of_fish
Species of oceanic ray-finned fish
pelagic fish eggs identified using mitochondrial DNA and their distribution in waters west of the Mariana Islands". Environmental Biology of Fishes.
Giant_oarfish
Oceanic division
pelagic fishes constitute about 50% of landings with sardine reaching 0.6–1.0 million tons per year. Pelagic fish stocks are considered fully fished or
Atlantic_Ocean
Habitat that supports marine life
bottom of the ocean. An organism living in a pelagic habitat is said to be a pelagic organism, as in pelagic fish. Similarly, an organism living in a demersal
Marine_habitat
Fishing method by towing a net along the seafloor
trawling (also known as pelagic trawling), where a net is towed higher in the water column. Midwater trawling catches pelagic fish such as anchovies and
Bottom_trawling
Raising fish commercially in enclosures
Fish farming or pisciculture involves commercial breeding of fish, most often for food, in fish tanks or artificial enclosures such as fish ponds. It
Fish_farming
Subdivision of the Paleolithic, or Old Stone Age
appear in this period, along with the fish hook, the oil lamp, rope, and the eyed needle. Fishing of pelagic fish species and navigating the open ocean
Upper_Paleolithic
Group of ray-finned fishes
predators which feed on a wide variety of smaller fish, crustaceans and cephalopods. Billfish are pelagic and highly migratory, and are found in all oceans
Billfish
Bony fish with a natural lure
The majority are bottom-dwellers, being demersal fish, while the aberrant deep-sea anglerfish are pelagic, (mostly) living high in the water column. Some
Anglerfish
Species of fish
ranges from Brazil to the New England states. The little tunny is a pelagic fish that can be found regularly in both offshore and inshore waters, and
Little_tunny
Lake in Africa
Irvine; Thompson; and Ngatunga (1996). Diets and food consumption rates of pelagic fish in Lake Malawi, Africa. Freshwater Biology 35(3): 489–515. doi:10.1111/j
Lake_Malawi
Fish or other marine species caught unintentionally
Bycatch (or by-catch), in the fishing industry, is a fish or other marine species that is caught unintentionally while fishing for specific species or
Bycatch
Elongated cut of fish
used to fillet tuna at the Tsukiji fish market Halibut fillet (a whitefish) on top of a salmon fillet (a pelagic fish) Packed and iced fillets of grass
Fish_fillet
Family of ray-finned fishes
as the oceanic triggerfish (Canthidermis maculata), are pelagic, inhabiting the open ocean. Fish of this family are sometimes eaten by humans. While several
Triggerfish
Species of squid
likely respond to low-frequency sounds less than 500 Hz, similar to pelagic fish. Colossal squid are likely essentially deaf to high frequencies, such
Colossal_squid
Historical fermented fish sauce
that the sauce was typically made by crushing the innards of (fatty) pelagic fishes—particularly anchovies, but also sprats, sardines, mackerel, or tuna—and
Garum
Town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
short tons) in 2016. Fraserburgh is also a major port for white and pelagic fish.[citation needed] The town takes its name from the Fraser family, who
Fraserburgh
Type of fishing net
to catch schooling forage fish such as herring and sardines, and also larger pelagic fish such as tuna, salmon and pelagic squid. Net haulers are usually
Gillnetting
List of common names used to refer to fish
Panga Paradise fish Parasitic catfish Parore Parrotfish Peacock flounder Peamouth Pearl danio Pearl perch Pearleye Pearlfish Pelagic cod Pelican eel
List_of_fish_by_common_name
Species of fish
(Gadus chalcogrammus) is a marine fish species of the cod genus Gadus and family Gadidae. It is a semi-pelagic schooling fish widely distributed in the North
Alaska_pollock
Measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies
Fish and various parts of their anatomies are measured for data used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fishery biology. Standard length
Fish_measurement
Submerged bank in La Guaira, Caribbean
angling. Currents create an upwelling of nutrients that attracts large pelagic fish such as sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi. The La Guaira
La_Guaira_Bank
Method of catching fish
pelagic trawling. Midwater trawling catches pelagic fish, whereas bottom trawling targets both bottom-living fish (groundfish) and semi-pelagic fish.
Trawling
Norwegian seafood company
Norway Pelagic is a producer and exporter of pelagic fish, such as atlantic herring, atlantic mackerel and capelin, caught in the seas close to Norway
Norway_Pelagic
Adjacent sea zone in which a state has special rights
the control of EEZs. Transboundary fish stocks are an important concept in this control. Transboundary stocks are fish stocks that range in the EEZs of
Exclusive_economic_zone
Sound in Washington, United States
"Forage Fishes". Encyclopedia of Puget Sound. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014. "Bentho-Pelagic Fish". Encyclopedia
Puget_Sound
Oceanographic phenomenon of wind-driven motion of ocean water
which consists of small, pelagic fish usually makes up about only three to four percent of the species diversity of all fish species present. The lower
Upwelling
Marginal sea of the northern Indian Ocean
important marine mammal areas (IMMAs). Despite its productivity, coastal pelagic fish populations in the region are relatively sparse, believed to be a result
Arabian_Sea
PELAGIC FISH
PELAGIC FISH
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : habitational name from a place in Lancashire, so named from Old English fisc ‘fish’ + wīc ‘trading place’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a fisherman, Middle English fischer. The name has also been used in Ireland as a loose equivalent of Braden. As an American family name, this has absorbed cognates and names of similar meaning from many other European languages, including German Fischer, Dutch Visser, Hungarian Halász, Italian Pescatore, Polish Rybarz, etc.In a few cases, the English name may in fact be a topographic name for someone who lived near a fish weir on a river, from the Old English term fisc-gear ‘fish weir’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a fisherman, Yiddish fisher, German Fischer.Irish : translation of Gaelic Ó Bradáin ‘descendant of Bradán’, a personal name meaning ‘salmon’. See Braden.Mistranslation of French Poissant, meaning ‘powerful’, but understood as poisson ‘fish’ (see Poisson), and assimilated to the more frequent English name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Fishburn.
Male
Yiddish
(פִיש×ֶעל) Yiddish name FISHEL means "little fish."
Male
Greek
(Πελάγιος) Greek name derived from the word pelagos ("the sea"), PELAGIOS means "of the sea."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Meece.German and Dutch : nickname from the bird name mees ‘titmouse’, or a metonymic occupational name for a bird-catcher.Dutch : possibly a metonymic occupational name for a basketweaver, from Middle Dutch mese ‘(fish) basket’.Dutch : patronymic from a short form of the personal name Bartolomeus.
Surname or Lastname
English (southern Lancashire)
English (southern Lancashire) : habitational name from a minor place in the parish of Rochdale, named from Old English mere ‘lake’, ‘pool’ + land ‘tract of land’, ‘estate’, ‘cultivated land’. There may also have been some confusion with Markland.Dutch : habitational name from Maarland in Eijsden, Dutch Limburg.possibly a variant of Dutch Merlan, from French merlan ‘whiting’, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or seller of these fish.
Female
Russian
(ПелагеÑ) Russian form of Greek Pelagia, PELAGEYA means "of the sea."
Male
Celtic
, a Belgic man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English fische, fish ‘fish’, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a fish.Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Fisch.
Female
Greek
(Πελαγία) Feminine form of Greek Pelagios, PELAGIA means "of the sea."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French maquerel ‘bawd’.English : from Middle English makerel ‘mackerel’ (the fish), hence a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or a seller of these fish.English : Possibly also from Middle English mackerel ‘red scorch marks (on the skin)’, perhaps a descriptive nickname for someone with a noticeable birthmark.
Male
Yiddish
(פִיש×ְקֶע) Variant spelling of Yiddish Fishel, FISHKE means "little fish."
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Swedish
Of the Sea; Sea; Ocean
Girl/Female
Greek
Dweller by the sea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Fishbourne in Sussex and the Isle of Wight or Fishburn in Durham, all named from Old English fisc ‘fish’ + burna ‘stream’.In some cases, possibly a translation of Fischbach.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English Pulleis ‘man from Apulia’ (in Italy) (Middle English Poille, Poyle, Apuelle).English : habitational name from Pulley in Shropshire.German (of Slavic origin) : from a personal name formed with Old Slavic bolij ‘more’, or a variant of Puley, from the medieval name of a Christian martyr Pelagius (from Greek pelagos ‘sea’).
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : patronymic from a personal name derived from Pelagius (from Greek Pelagios, a derivative of pelagos ‘sea’; compare Spanish Pelayo). Saint Pelagius is the patron saint of Constance.English : variant of Bulley.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of the Norman habitational name Beaulieu, or possibly a variant of Bulley.Americanized spelling of Czech and Slovak Bulej (see Bula).Perhaps a variant of German Puley, from a short form for the medieval saint’s name Pelagius (see Boley).
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek
Sea; Ocean
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Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Celebrity, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi
Defender; Supporter; Success; Helper; Protector; Granting Victory; One who Helps
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek, Hindu, Indian
Pure
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Eager for war.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Berengarius, BERENGAR means "bear-spear."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Perfection
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Left Hand Side
Female
Native American
Native American Mapuche name, RAYEN means "flower."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manickaraj | மாஂநீசà¯à®•à®¾à®°à®¾à®œÂ
King of gem
Girl/Female
Indian
Female
Arthurian
, praise (?).
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n.
A palatal.
a.
Abnormally regular or symmetrical.
a.
Of or pertaining to the black-haired races.
n.
The doctrines of Pelagius.
a.
Wandering.
n.
The pelvic arch, or the pelvic arch together with the sacrum. See Pelvic arch, under Pelvic, and Sacrum.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sea; marine; pelagic; as, pelagian shells.
a.
Palatal; palatine.
a.
Melanotic.
n.
A follower of Pelagius, a British monk, born in the later part of the 4th century, who denied the doctrines of hereditary sin, of the connection between sin and death, and of conversion through grace.
a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, gallnuts or gallic acid; as, ellagic acid.
a.
Alt. of Prelatical
a.
Of or pertaining to Pelagius, or to his doctrines.
n.
See Pelage.
a.
Of or pertaining to the ocean; -- applied especially to animals that live at the surface of the ocean, away from the coast.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis; as, pelvic cellulitis.
n.
A follower of John Cassianus, a French monk (died about 448), who modified the doctrines of Pelagius, by denying human merit, and maintaining the necessity of the Spirit's influence, while, on the other hand, he rejected the Augustinian doctrines of election, the inability of man to do good, and the certain perseverance of the saints.
a.
Alt. of Pelasgic
a.
Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits.
a.
See Polar.