Uniat

/ ˈjuːnɪɪt; ˈjuːnɪˌæt; -ˌeɪt /

adjective

1. designating any of the Eastern Churches that retain their own liturgy but submit to papal authority

noun

1. a member of one of these Churches

Derived Forms

• ˈUniˌatism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Uniat¹

C19: from Russian uniyat, from Polish unja union, from Late Latin ūniō; see union