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MONOPHYSITE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Monophysite mean?
• MONOPHYSITE (noun)
The noun MONOPHYSITE has 1 sense:
1. an adherent of Monophysitism
Familiarity information: MONOPHYSITE used as a noun is very rare.
• MONOPHYSITE (adjective)
The adjective MONOPHYSITE has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to Monophysitism
Familiarity information: MONOPHYSITE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An adherent of Monophysitism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Monophysite" is a kind of...):
adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to Monophysitism
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
Monophysite; Monophysitic
Pertainym:
Monophysitism (a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature)
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