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Uniate

Uniate

9.9
Relating to an Eastern church that is linked with the Roman Catholic Church but keeps its own religious rites
  • adjective
  • /ˈjuːniˌeɪt/
translation icon : uniata
  • In 1876, de Lisle favored a scheme to form an Anglican Uniate Church patterned on the Uniate Churches of the East.

Examples

  • In 1876, de Lisle favored a scheme to form an Anglican Uniate Church patterned on the Uniate Churches of the East.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The Uniate community celebrates its own traditions while remaining in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

  • Alexis Toth, a Uniate priest in Minneapolis, rebelled against the American Catholic hierarchy and converted his whole congregation to Russian Orthodoxy in 1891.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Many Uniates maintain their distinct liturgy despite being part of the larger Catholic Church.

  • During the council, the Uniate representatives emphasized the importance of preserving their unique customs.

Compounds

Uniate Christian
  • Archaic
9.9

A Christian from an Eastern church who is part of the Catholic Church but keeps its own services

Uniate Church
  • Archaic
9.9

An Eastern Christian church that keeps its own way of worship but accepts the Pope's authority

Surface Forms

Uniate positive

Etymology

Uniate comes from the same idea as unite, meaning 'joined' or 'in union'. It describes a church or community that is 'joined' to Rome while keeping its own liturgy and customs.