What does "monopatrism" mean?

In Christian theology, teachings that hold the Father as a singular source of a particular relation, for example: notion that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father only, as from the singular source of eternal procession.

Monopatrism

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In Christian theology, teachings that hold the Father as a singular source of a particular relation, for example: notion that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father only, as from the singular source of eternal procession. uncountable

Etymology

From Greek μόνος (only one) + Greek πατήρ (father), 'of the father only' or 'from the father only'.

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