docetistEtymologyFrom Docetae + -ist, from Late Latin Docetae, from Koine Greek Δοκηταί (Dokētaí), from Ancient Greek δοκεῖν (dokeîn, “to seem, to appear”).docetist means synonym of docetic, of or related to docetism or docetists. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjSynonym of docetic, of or related to docetism or docetists.“The Apocryphal Acts of John expresses the Gnostic and docetist heresy of distinguishing the Cosmic Christ from Jesus the Christ.”nounOne who believes in docetism.