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prosopon

prosopon

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A person or face in religious talk used to show how one God can be three persons
  • noun
  • /prɒˈsoʊpɒn/
  • Specialized
: prosopon
  • Philosophers debated the meaning of prosopon in relation to personal identity.

Examples

  • In early Christian theology, the term prosopon was used to discuss the nature of the Trinity.

  • The term prosopon is often used in theology.

  • The concept of prosopon helps explain how one being can have multiple persons.

  • In discussions of the Trinity, prosopon is significant.

  • In theological discussions, the term prosopon is often used to describe the distinct identities of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

  • The concept of prosopon highlights the importance of individual identity within the context of the Trinity.

  • Philosophers debate the nature of prosopon as it relates to personal identity and the essence of being.

Surface Forms

prosopon singular
prosopa plural

Etymology

Prosopon in theology and philosophy comes from the same old Greek word for 'face' or 'mask', and was used to mean 'person' or an individual side of someone. That's why thinkers used prosopon to talk about how one being can show different 'persons', as in discussions of the Trinity.