Etymology

filioque

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Today it means: The use of the Latin word filioque (“and from the son”) in the Western form of the Nicene Creed, to indicate that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son (as opposed to the Eastern Orthodox Churches which believe the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone). Full definition →

Latin filioque
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromfilioque
  2. English todayfilioque

From Latin filioque, from filiō (“from the son”, ablative) + -que (“and”).

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