triphysite

/ˈtraɪfaɪsɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a 4th-century Christian sect that believed in a trinitarian Godhead and the divinity of Jesus Christ, but rejected the divinity of the Holy Spirit.

“The ancient text described the beliefs of the triphysite sect, which caused significant controversy in the early Christian church.”

2. adjective

Relating to the triphysite sect or its beliefs.

“The historian studied the triphysite movement and its impact on early Christian theology.”

Synonyms

  • monophysite
  • trinitarian

Antonyms

  • dyophysite
  • monophysite