Monophysitism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monophysitism is a noun meaning (Christianity, sometimes derogatory) The beliefs and practices of the Oriental Orthodox Church.
Meaning
(Christianity, sometimes derogatory) The beliefs and practices of the Oriental Orthodox Church.
More Meanings
- (Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.
Example Sentences
To claim that Jesus did not have human feelings amounts to monophysitism.
Aramaic was the vernacular language of Syria until it was replaced by Arabic. Syriac remained the ecclesiastical language of Monophysitism.
But of monophysitism, Eutychianism, mixture or fusion of the natures, transformation of the one nature into the other, or the absorption of humanity into divinity Schwenckfeld was accused, as previously observed.
Severus of Antioch became the new leader of Monophysitism after Chalcedon […] The Monophysites saw the Logos as he had become incarnate, and possessed his humanity and divinity in one new nature that combined both.
Synonyms for monophysitism
Depending on context, synonyms include monophysism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monophysism, humanitarian, monopatrism, adoptionism, dyothelism, theanthropos.
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