Monophysitism

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[muh-nof-uh-sahy-tiz-uhm] / məˈnɒf əˌsaɪ tɪz əm /

noun

Theology.

1. a Christian doctrine grounded in the premise of Christ’s singular, wholly divine nature.

2. 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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Etymology

Origin of Monophysitism

First recorded in 1830–40; Monophysit(e) ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

Not only Roman, but all orthodox Christianity�Eastern, Anglican and Protestant as weil�follows the Council of Chalcedon in rejecting Monophysitism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Allentown, Pa. Sir: In reference to the heresy of Monophysitism, I enclose the poetic commentary entitled "Hunger Requires Bread," which expresses the Catholic point of view .

From Time Magazine Archive

Their distinguishing tenet was Monophysitism, viz., that Our Lord had but one Nature, the Divine.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Yule, Henry

Monophysitism is a system of religious thought, and, as such, its importance is out of all proportion to the present or even the past position of the churches that professed it.

From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by Luce, A. A. (Arthur Aston)

The Armenians survived this danger but were led into Monophysitism, and in 505 they pronounced against the Council of Chalcedon.

From The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003 by Hutton, William Holden