Definition of monophysites:
(n) :
(Christianity) A member of a Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the Chalcedonian view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.
(n) :
(Christianity, derogatory) A member of the Oriental Orthodox Church.
(adj) :
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite.
(n) :
Alternative letter-case form of Monophysite. [(Christianity) A member of a Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the Chalcedonian view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.]