Docetism

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noun (1)

Do·​ce·​tism dō-ˈsē-ˌti-zəm  ˈdō-sə- 

: a belief opposed as heresy in early Christianity that Christ only seemed to have a human body and to suffer and die on the cross

Docetist

dō-ˈsē-tist 

ˈdō-sə-

noun

Docetist

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noun (2)

Do·​ce·​tist dōˈsētə̇st 

variants or less commonly Docete

ˈdōˌsēt

plural -s

: a person adhering to or believing in some form of Docetism

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Docetism

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