Monophysite
- noun
- /ˈmɒnəˌfaɪˌsaɪt/
- Specialized
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monofisita
- Or consider how poor a story you make of Calvary if, with the Monophysite, you believe that there was only one nature in the Incarnate, and that nature divine.
Theodora loved sleep luxury US was sympathetic to the Monophysites.
- Theodora loved sleep luxury US was sympathetic to the Monophysites.
Examples
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Many Monophysites reside in regions of Egypt and Syria.
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Their sailors were many of them, most of them from Monophysite populations of Egypt and Syria.
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It doesn't matter, in respect to that, whether you are a Monophysite or indeed even an Arian.
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The people who were Monophysite could Orient themselves to Theodora the Empress and the Orthodox to Justinian.
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The Monophysites believe that Christ has only one divine nature.
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In theological debates, being identified as a Monophysite often carries significant historical implications.
Synonyms
A Christian who believes Jesus has only one divine nature
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Monophysite = mono + phys + ite
Although mono- and -ite are recognizable, the central Greek stem and the specialized theological sense make the meaning opaque for typical learners.
Etymology
Monophysite comes from the Greek parts mono- 'one' and physis 'nature'. Think of monologue which means 'one speech' and physical which means 'nature' or 'body' to help you remember. So, a Monophysite is a person who believes Christ has only one, divine nature, not both divine and human.
