Hieracites

Charles Buck Theological Dictionary

Heretics in the third century; so called from their leader Hierax, a philosopher, of Egypt, who taught that Melchisedec was the Holy Ghost; denied the resurrection and condemned marriage.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a heretical sect which sprang up at the end of the 3d or beginning of the 4th century, founded by Hieracas or Hierax (q.v.).