Monophysite (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to Monophysitism.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The monophysite churches of the Eastern Mediterranean maintained their distinct theological traditions despite the pressures of imperial orthodoxy.
- Monophysite theologians argued that Christ's human and divine natures were united in a single, inseparable entity.
- The monophysite patriarchs of Alexandria and Antioch played a crucial role in shaping the Christological debates of the early Christian world.
- The monophysite movement was marked by a strong emphasis on the unity and indivisibility of Christ's person.
- The monophysite churches of Egypt and Syria preserved a unique cultural and liturgical heritage that reflected their theological distinctiveness.