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modalism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The nontrinitarian doctrine that God, who is one person, has three modes of divine revelation (the Father, Son, and Spirit), contrary to the orthodox belief that the three persons are all fully God.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: Christianity

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History

Etymology

From modal + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: modalisme — doctrine
  • Finnish: modalismi — doctrine
  • Italian: modalismo — doctrine