hypostasis
- noun
- /haɪˈpɒstəsɪs/
- Formal
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sustancia
- Note how Albertus applies the metaphor of seeing and surveying, drawn directly from the etymology of the term circumspection, to elevate Circumspection to a hypostasis of Prudence itself.
Examples
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It is a bond, treated as if it were a "metaphysical hypostasis" to recall Kasper's complaint.
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In Catholic theology, according to Kasper, "the impression has sometimes been given that the bond of marriage is a kind of metaphysical hypostasis that is placed above marriage in the concrete."
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In philosophy, hypostasis refers to the underlying reality that supports all apparent attributes, like the essence of a person beyond their physical traits.
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The concept of hypostasis is essential for understanding how an individual's true nature may differ from their surface behavior or attributes.
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In discussions about identity, hypostasis can be seen as the core of a person's being, distinct from their external qualities and societal roles.
Compounds
- Formal
The union of God's nature and human nature in the one person of Jesus Christ
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hypostasis comes from the Greek parts hypo- 'under' and stasis 'standing', so it literally means 'that which stands under', like the English word 'stand'. In philosophy it names the underlying reality, the real thing that stands beneath what you can see.
