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MONOPHYSITE
Monophysite, Monophysitic
(adjective) of or relating to Monophysitism
Monophysite
(noun) an adherent of Monophysitism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
Monophysite (plural Monophysites)
(Christianity) A member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the orthodox view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.
Coordinate terms
• Monothelete
Noun
monophysite (plural monophysites)
Alternative letter-case form of Monophysite
Coordinate terms
• monothelite
Adjective
monophysite (comparative more monophysite, superlative most monophysite)
Describing the beliefs of a Îśonophysite.
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*noph"y*site, n. Etym: [Gr. monophysite.] (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: One of a sect, in the ancient church, who maintained that the human and divine in Jesus Christ constituted but one composite nature. Also used adjectively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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