Meaning of hypostatic | Babel Free
/haɪpəˈstætɪk/Definitions
- Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
- Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
- Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.
- Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.
Examples
“1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, "A Præface Introductory" The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.”
“The hypostatic union, as it is called, the perfect and complete union of two whole and perfect natures in the person of Jesus Christ, underlies this apparent paradox”
“hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.