Noun
a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature
Source: WordNetBefore the current positive era of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox dialogues, Chalcedonians sometimes used to call the non-Chalcedonians " monophysites ", though the Coptic Orthodox Church in reality regards monophysitism as a heresy. Source: Internet
A rival to the more common belief that Jesus Christ had two natures was monophysitism ("one nature"), the doctrine that Christ had only one nature. Source: Internet
The Chalcedonian churches have always considered monophysitism to be heretical and have generally viewed it as the (explicit or implicit) position of the Oriental Orthodox churches. Source: Internet
Nevertheless, the Oriental Orthodox churches refuse to accept the decrees of the Council regarding monophysitism. Source: Internet
His fully divine nature is united with His fully human nature yet without mixing, blending or alteration" citation These Churches claim that this latter teaching has been misunderstood as monophysitism - an appellation with which they strongly disagree. Source: Internet
The Non-Chalcedonians hold the position of miaphysitism (sometimes called monophysitism by their opponents). Source: Internet