What does "monothelete" mean?

Someone who believed Christ had two natures (human and divine), but one single will; a Monothelite.

What is a synonym for "monothelete"?

Common synonyms include: monophysite, monotheletian.

How do you pronounce "monothelete"?

Pronounced //məˈnɒθɪliːt//.

Monothelete

//məˈnɒθɪliːt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Someone who believed Christ had two natures (human and divine), but one single will; a Monothelite. historical

Adjective

1
Pertaining to such a belief. historical
"The increasing desperation of the imperial authorities to reap political benefits from their Monothelete compromise in the face of Arab military successes led them into brutal measures, not merely against Maximus but against Pope Martin; that did more to harm than help the Monothelete cause."

Synonyms

All synonyms

monophysite monotheletian

Example

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"The increasing desperation of the imperial authorities to reap political benefits from their Monothelete compromise in the face of Arab military successes led them into brutal measures, not merely against Maximus but against Pope Martin; that did more to harm than help the Monothelete cause."

Etymology

Variant form of Monothelite after its etymon, Byzantine Greek μονοθελήτης (monothelḗtēs).

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