Monophysite

[ muh-nof-uh-sahyt ]

noun

, Theology.

1. a person who maintains that Christ has one, wholly divine nature, or in certain interpretations that this one divine nature is inclusive of Christ’s subordinate humanity; an adherent of Monophysitism.

Monophysite

/ mɒˈnɒfɪˌsaɪt; ˌmɒnəʊfɪˈsɪtɪk /

noun

1. a person who holds that there is only one nature in the person of Christ, which is primarily divine with human attributes

adjective

1. of or relating to this belief

Derived Forms

• Monophysitic, adjective
• Moˈnophyˌsitism, noun

Other Words From

• Mo·noph·y·sit·ic [m, uh, -nof-, uh, -, sit, -ik], Mo·noph·y·sit·i·cal adjective
• Mo·noph·y·sit·ism Mo·noph·y·sism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monophysite¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Late Latin monophysīta, from Late Greek monophysī́tēs, equivalent to Greek mono- mono- + phýs(is) “nature” + -ītēs -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monophysite¹

C17: via Church Latin from Late Greek, from mono- + phusis nature

Example Sentences

Thus while John is an adherent of Chalcedon and a dyothelite, the drift of his teaching is in the monophysite direction.

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I had no longer a distinctive plea for Anglicanism, unless I would be a Monophysite.

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I had no more a distinctive plea for Anglicanism, unless I would be a Monophysite.

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The translator was one David called the Invincible, who also wrote monophysite tracts.

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He worked upon the emperor's mind in favour of the Monophysite pretender.

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