Definitions

1. noun

A state or condition of being beneath or subordinate to something else, especially in a spiritual or metaphysical sense.

“The concept of hypostase was central to the theologian’s argument about the nature of the divine.”

2. noun

In theology, the doctrine that the divine nature is divided into three coequal and coeternal persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).

“The theologian’s essay explored the nuances of hypostase in the context of Trinitarian theology.”