Monophysite

• monophysite

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

• IPA^(key): /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/

Monophysite (plural Monophysites)

1. (Christianity) A member of a Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the Chalcedonian view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.
2. (Christianity, derogatory) A member of the Oriental Orthodox Church.

• (Oriental Orthodox): In present-day usage Monophysite is usually considered derogatory in this sense, with miaphysite being preferred as a more accurate Christological label.

• Monothelete

• monophysitism
• Monophysitism
• Arianism
• Nestorianism