Chalcedonian


Chal·ce·do·ni·an

adj \ˌkal-sə-ˈdō-nē-ən\

Definition of CHALCEDONIAN

: of or relating to Chalcedon or the ecumenical council held there in a.d. 451 declaring Monophysitism heretical
Chalcedonian noun

First Known Use of CHALCEDONIAN

1758

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