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Chalcedonian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkæl.sɪˈdəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌkæl.səˈdoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Accepting the Christological definition dogmatized at Chalcedon.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

One who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon of how the divine and human relate in the person of Jesus Christ.

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History

Etymology

From Chalcedon + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: քաղկեդոնական (kʻaġkedonakan) — one who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon
  • Armenian: քաղկեդոնիկ (kʻaġkedonik) — one who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon