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Monothelite

noun
Mo·​noth·​e·​lite | \-ˌlīt\
variants: or less commonly Monothelete \-​ˌlēt \
plural -s

Definition of Monothelite 

: an adherent of Monothelitism

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History and Etymology for Monothelite

Monothelite from Medieval Latin Monothelita, modification (influenced by Latin -ita -ite) of Middle Greek Monothelētēs, from Greek mon- + thelētēs one that wills, from thelein, ethelein to will, wish; Monothelete from Middle Greek Monothelētēs

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