monophysism
monophysism is the alternative form of monophysitism.
Meaning of monophysitism
Noun
monophysitism (uncountable)
- A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.
- To claim that Jesus did not have human feelings amounts to monophysitism.
- Synonyms:
- monophysism
- The beliefs and practices of the Oriental Orthodox Church.
- Aramaic was the vernacular language of Syria until it was replaced by Arabic. Syriac remained the ecclesiastical language of Monophysitism.1994, M. A. Al-Bakhit et al., editors, History of Humanity, volume 4, From the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century, page 318
Questions about monophysism
- What is monophysism the alternative form of?
- Monophysism is the alternative form of monophysitism.
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