Monophysite

See also: monophysite

English

Alternative forms

monophysite

Etymology

From Medieval Latin monophysita, from Byzantine Ancient Greek μονοφυσίτης (monophusítēs), from μόνος (mónos, “single”) + φύσις (phúsis, “nature”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/

Noun

Monophysite (plural Monophysites)

(Christianity) A member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the orthodox view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.

Coordinate terms

Monothelete

Translations

member of an early Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature

Armenian: միաբնակ (hy) (miabnak)
Old Armenian: միաբնակ (miabnak)
French: monophysite (fr)
German: Monophysit m, Monophysitin f
Italian: monofisista

Portuguese: monofisista
Russian: монофизит (ru) (monofizit)
Spanish: monofisista
Swedish: monofysit c