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Meaning of filioque | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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The use of the Latin word filioque (“and from the son”) in the Western form of the Nicene Creed, to indicate that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son (as opposed to the Eastern Orthodox Churches which believe the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone).

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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