hypostatic
Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic unionPertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
Meaning
4 sensesPertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, "A Præface Introductory" The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.
Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.
hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation
Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin hypostaticus, from Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός (hupostatikós), from ὑποσBorrowed from Latin hypostaticus, from Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός (hupostatikós), from ὑποστατός (hupostatós). Equivalent to hypostasis + -tic.
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Forms
more hypostatic, most hypostatic| Comparative | more hypostatic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most hypostatic Lesson |
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Word family
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