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docetic

adjective, often capitalized
do·​ce·​tic | \ dō-ˈsē-tik How to pronounce docetic (audio) , -ˈse- How to pronounce docetic (audio) \

Definition of docetic

: of or relating to Docetism or the Docetists

First Known Use of docetic

1846, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for docetic

Late Greek Dokētai Docetists, from Greek dokein to seem — more at decent

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