COUNCIL OF CHALCEDON

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The fourth ecumenical council in 451 which defined the two natures (human and divine) of Christ

Synonyms:

Chalcedon; Council of Chalcedon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("Council of Chalcedon" is a kind of...):

ecumenical council ((early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline)

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