Monophysitism
[ muh-nof-uh-sahy-tiz-uhm ]
/ məˈnɒf əˌsaɪ tɪz əm /
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noun Theology.
a Christian doctrine grounded in the premise of Christ’s singular, wholly divine nature.
any of various Christian doctrines that are based on Christ’s singular, divine nature, but allow for this one nature to be inclusive of His subordinate humanity.
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Compare Dyophysitism, Monophysitism.
Origin of Monophysitism
First recorded in 1830–40; Monophysit(e) + -ism
Words nearby Monophysitism
monophthong, monophthongize, monophyletic, monophyllous, Monophysite, Monophysitism, monoplane, monoplegia, monoploid, monopod, monopode
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How to use Monophysitism in a sentence
And this is the Monophysitism of 451, the subject-matter of the fourth great general council at Chalcedon.
Lux Mundi|VariousThe theory that the abridgment was made in the interests of Eutychianism or Monophysitism cannot be substantiated.
Egypt was the home of Monophysitism, whence it extended also into Syria.