Miaphysitism

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noun

A Christological formula, upheld by the Oriental Orthodox Church, holding that divinity and humanity are united in a single nature in Christ.

OriginMedieval Greek μία →
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Meanings

nounMiaphysitism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleA Christological formula, upheld by the Oriental Orthodox Church, holding that divinity and humanity are united in a single nature in Christ.

Origin

  1. Medieval Greekμία“one”
  2. EnglishMiaphysitism

From miaphysite + -ism, a modern coinage from Medieval Greek μία (mía, “one”) + φύσις (phúsis, “nature, substance”), referring in particular to the formula of Cyril of Alexandria, “one incarnate nature of the Word”, μία φύσις τοῦ Λόγου σεσαρκωμένη (mía phúsis toû Lógou sesarkōménē).

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APA

Miaphysitism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miaphysitism

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“Miaphysitism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miaphysitism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Miaphysitism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miaphysitism.

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