Monophysite - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Monophysite :  adj : of or relating to Monophysitism [syn: Monophysite, Monophysitic] (noun)

1: an adherent of Monophysitism [syn: Monophysite]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Monophysite : \Mo*noph"y*site\, n. [Gr. ?; ? single _ ? nature: cf. F. monophysite.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect, in the ancient church, who maintained that the human and divine in Jesus Christ constituted but one composite nature. Also used adjectively.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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