adj
Meaning 1
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite.
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Monophysite
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/məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/
noun
Meaning 2
A member of a Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the Chalcedonian view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.
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Topics: Christianity
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noun
Meaning 3
A member of the Oriental Orthodox Church.
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Usage: derogatory
Topics: Christianity
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noun
Meaning 4
Alternative letter-case form of Monophysite.
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Usage: alt-of
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adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to Monophysitism
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noun
Meaning 6
an adherent of Monophysitism
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Broader terms: disciple, adherent
History
Etymology
From Medieval Latin monophysita, from Byzantine Greek μονοφυσίτης (monophusítēs), from Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, “single”) + φύσις (phúsis, “nature”).
Across languages
Translations
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: monofisita — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- French: monophysite — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- German: monophysitisch — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- Italian: monofisista — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- Portuguese: monofisista — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- Russian: монофизитский (monofizitskij) — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- Spanish: monofisista — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- Swedish: monofysitisk — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- Welsh: monoffysaidd — Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite
- Armenian: միաբնակ (miabnak) — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Old Armenian: միաբնակ (miabnak) — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Aromanian: munufisit — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Aromanian: munufisitã — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Bulgarian: монофизит (monofizit) — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Catalan: monofisita — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- French: monophysite — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- German: Monophysit — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- German: Monophysitin — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Greek: μονοφυσίτης (monofysítis) — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Greek: μονοφυσίτισσα (monofysítissa) — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Italian: monofisista — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Portuguese: monofisista — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Romanian: monofizit — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Romanian: monofizită — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Russian: монофизит (monofizit) — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Spanish: monofisista — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Swedish: monofysit — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature
- Welsh: Monoffysiad — member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature