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Monophysite Christian

Monophysite Christian

9.9
A Christian who believes Jesus has only one divine nature
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnəˈfɪzaɪt ˈkrɪsʧən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cristiano monofisita
  • A Monophysite Christian believes that Christ has only one divine nature.

Examples

  • During the early centuries, Monophysite Christian beliefs provoked heated theological debates within the Church.

  • The emperor's edict led to the exile of many Monophysite Christians.

  • Scholars still study the impact of the Monophysite Christian tradition on Eastern churches.

  • Many Monophysite Christians are found in Ethiopia.

  • A Monophysite Christian believes that Christ has only one divine nature.

  • The emperor's edict led to the exile of many Monophysite Christians.

  • Scholars still study the impact of the Monophysite Christian tradition on Eastern churches.

Synonyms

Monophysite
vsMonophysite Christian
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who believes Christ has one divine nature, not a human one

is the same belief but named as a member of a Christian sect

Surface Forms

Monophysite Christian singular
Monophysite Christians plural

Morphology

Monophysite + Christian

The phrase is directly compositional: 'Monophysite' specifies the doctrinal position (belief in one nature of Christ) and 'Christian' specifies membership in Christianity, so the combined meaning — a Christian who holds Monophysite beliefs — is immediately derivable from the constituents. This kind of noun + noun/label combination is a transparent naming pattern found across languages, so a learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Monophysite Christian comes from Greek words: mono meaning 'one' and physis meaning 'nature'. They believed Jesus had only 'one nature', not both human and divine, so the name shows that belief.