ARABICI, a religious sect originating about the beginning of the 3rd century, mentioned by Augustine (De Haeres, c. lxxxiii.), and called also Ovsjrot/ivyirac ("mortal-souled") by John of Damascus (De Haeres, c. xc.). Their distinctive doctrine was a form of Christian materialism, showing itself in the belief that the soul perished and was restored to life along with the body.