Second Council of Constantinople

9.9

A meeting of Christian leaders in 553 that declared some teachings wrong, including writings by Origen

proper noun

: Segundo Concilio de Constantinopla

Origen's writings were condemned as heretical by the Second Council of Constantinople.

Examples

The Second Council of Constantinople played a crucial role in shaping Christian doctrine during the 6th century.
In 553, the Second Council of Constantinople addressed key theological issues.
Many theological disputes were addressed at the Second Council of Constantinople in 553.
The Second Council of Constantinople was a significant event in church history.
Many theological disputes were addressed at the Second Council of Constantinople in 553.
Origen's writings were condemned as heretical by the Second Council of Constantinople.
The Second Council of Constantinople played a crucial role in shaping Christian doctrine during the 6th century.

Surface Forms

Second Council of Constantinople main

Morphology

2nd + council + of + Constantinople

The phrase is directly compositional: 'Second' (ordinal) + 'council' (assembly) + 'of Constantinople' (location) yields the meaning 'the second church council held in Constantinople.' A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer it refers to a specific historical meeting, even if they would not know the detailed doctrinal outcomes or date.

Etymology

Second Council of Constantinople was the second big meeting of church leaders in the city of Constantinople in 553 where bishops gathered to settle arguments about belief. At that meeting they judged some writings, including those of Origen, as 'heretical', so the council helped decide which Christian beliefs were accepted.