hypostases

Meanings

• noun

  In Christian theology, the particular modes or manifestations of the divine nature or of a godhead, especially of the three persons of the Trinity.

  - "The hypostases of the Trinity are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
  - "The doctrine of the hypostases is a central tenet of Christian theology."

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Synonyms

subsistence

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Variants

List of all variants of hypostases that leads to same result
hypostases , hypostasis , hypostatic , hypostatically

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Etymology

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From Greek hypostasis, a 'standing under' or 'substance'.

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Trivia

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1. The concept of hypostases was first developed by the early Christian theologians, particularly the Cappadocian Fathers: Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Gregory of Nyssa.

2. The term 'hypostasis' is also used in other contexts outside of theology, such as in philosophy and psychology, to refer to a substance or essence that underlies a phenomenon or experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Trinity: The doctrine that there is only one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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Culture

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The concept of hypostases has been a subject of intense debate and theology in Christianity, particularly in relation to the nature of the Trinity.

How to Memorize "hypostases"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the three persons of the Trinity as distinct entities, each with their own unique characteristics and roles, but all united in the same divine substance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the hypostases with the three primary colors: red for the Father (representing love), blue for the Son (representing wisdom), and green for the Holy Spirit (representing growth).

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym FATHER to remember the hypostases: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and the Essence they all share.

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