Eutychian

Eutychian

      a follower of the 4th–5th-century monk Eutyches (q.v.), who advocated a type of Monophysitism, a belief that Christ had only one nature (see monophysite). The doctrine of Eutychianism is considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church.

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  • Eutychian — 1. adjective Pertaining to , to Eutychianism, or to Eutychians. 2. noun One who believes in Eutychianism …   Wiktionary

  • eutychian — eu·tych·i·an …   English syllables

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