Definition of HYPOSTATIC

hypostatic

Meanings

Adj

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From mediaeval Latin hypostaticus, from Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός (hupostatikós), from ὑποστατός (hupostatós). Equivalent to hypostasis + -tic.

Scrabble Score: 20

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