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hypostatic

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

Examples

  • 1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, "A Præface Introductory" The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.

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adj

Meaning 2

Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 3

Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation

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adj

Meaning 4

Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-) Proto-Indo-European *steh2- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh2ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek ὑφίστημι (huphístēmi) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek ὑπόστασις (hupóstasis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός (hupostatikós)bor. Latin hypostaticusbor. English hypostatic Borrowed from Latin hypostaticus, from Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός (hupostatikós), from ὑποστατός (hupostatós). Equivalent to hypostasis + -tic.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: υποστατικός (ypostatikós) — relating to religious hypostasis
  • Ancient Greek: ὑποστατικός (hupostatikós) — relating to religious hypostasis
  • Latin: hypostaticus — relating to religious hypostasis
  • Polish: hipostatyczny — relating to religious hypostasis