Monarchianism

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[muh-nahr-kee-uh-niz-uhm] / məˈnɑr ki əˌnɪz əm /

noun

Theology.

1. any of several doctrines of the Christian church in the 2nd and 3rd centuries a.d., emphasizing the unity of God by maintaining that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three manifestations or aspects of God.

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Other Word Forms

• Monarchian adjective
• Monarchianist noun

Etymology

Origin of Monarchianism

First recorted in 1835–45; Monarchian (from Late Latin monarchiānus; monarchy, -an ) + -ism

Example Sentences

The name Adoptionist has been so long applied to a heresy of the eighth century, chiefly in Spain, that it leads to confusion to use the term in connection with Monarchianism.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen

The following passages from the great work of Hippolytus give the earlier form of Modalistic Monarchianism.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen

Decades elapsed, for instance, before the apologetic theology came to be generally known and accepted in the Church, as is shown by the long continued conflict against Monarchianism.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil

In reply, Dionysius of Alexandria pointed out at length, in a Refutation and Defence, his actual opinion on the matter as a whole, rather than as merely opposed to Modalistic Monarchianism or Sabellianism.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen