Henotikon

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proper noun

A Christological document issued by the Byzantine emperor Zeno in 482, in an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile the differences between the supporters of the Council of Chalcedon and the council's opponents.

OriginAncient Greek ἑνωτικόν →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA Christological document issued by the Byzantine emperor Zeno in 482, in an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile the differences between the supporters of the Council of Chalcedon and the council's opponents.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἑνωτικόν“act of union”
  2. EnglishHenotikon

From Ancient Greek ἑνωτικόν (henōtikón, “act of union”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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