hypostatic

English

Etymology

From mediaeval Latin hypostaticus, from Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός (hupostatikós), from ὑποστατός (hupostatós). Equivalent to hypostasis +‎ -tic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haɪpəˈstætɪk/

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Adjective

hypostatic (comparative more hypostatic, superlative most hypostatic)

1. (theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
   • 1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, "A Præface Introductory"

     The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.

2. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
   • 1659, John Pearson, Exposition of the Creed:

     The hypostatic union , as it is called , the perfect and complete union of two whole and perfect natures in the person of Jesus Christ , underlies this apparent paradox

3. (medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.

   hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation

4. (genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.

Derived terms

• hypostatic union