Chalcedonian

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UK/ˌkæl.sɪˈdəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌkæl.səˈdoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Relating to the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD).

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Meanings

adjective
  1. Relating to the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD).
  2. Accepting the Christological definition dogmatized at Chalcedon.
nounChalcedonian (plural Chalcedonians)

plural Chalcedonians

  1. One who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon of how the divine and human relate in the person of Jesus Christ.

Origin

From Chalcedon + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Chalcedonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chalcedonian

MLA

“Chalcedonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chalcedonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chalcedonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chalcedonian.

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