Hypostatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /haɪpəˈstætɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hypostatic is an adjective meaning (theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
Meaning
(theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
More Meanings
- Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
- (medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.
- (genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.
Example Sentences
hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation
1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, "A Præface Introductory" The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.
The hypostatic union, as it is called, the perfect and complete union of two whole and perfect natures in the person of Jesus Christ, underlies this apparent paradox
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypostomial, enhypostatic, hypostomal, presuppositionalist, orthostatic, apocatastatic.
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