uniate

Speech parts

1. uniate - Noun

2. uniate - Adjective

Meaning

A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Eastern Catholic uniate christian Catholic Church Greek Catholic uniat melkite catholic

Antonyms

disuniate

Hypernyms

catholic

Phrases with the word

uniate christian

Anagrams

auntie

Examples

As Uniate religious practices had become more Latinized, Orthodoxy in this region drew even closer into dependence on the Russian Orthodox Church. Source: Internet

In 1596, the Union of Brest split the Eastern Christians of the Commonwealth to create the Uniate Church of the Eastern Rite, but subject to the authority of the pope. Source: Internet

In 1596, they set up the "Greek-Catholic" or Uniate Church ; it dominates western Ukraine to this day. Source: Internet

It is therefore inaccurate to refer to it as a "Uniate" Church. Source: Internet

These provisions were later strengthened by Clement VII and Paul III and went far to settle the constant disputes between the Latins and Uniate Greeks. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

uniarticulate uniat Uniat Church uniate christian Uniate Church uniatrial