modalism

American  

[mohd-l-iz-uhm] / ˈmoʊd lˌɪz əm /

Or Modalism

noun

Theology.

1. a Christian doctrine espousing the belief that the members of the Trinity are not distinct persons, but are aspects or manifestations of one God.

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Etymology

Origin of modalism

First recorded in 1845–50; modal ¹ ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

He eventually created a piano style that combined the modalism of Davis’s pianist Bill Evans with sprightly, flexible dance rhythms of flamenco.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2017