Complete Definition of "docetism"

English
wikipedia
Etymology
From Docete + -ism.

Pronunciation
IPA|/d���si:tɪz�m/

Noun
en-noun|-

#Christianity The belief (considered a heresy by some early Christians) that Jesus only appeared to have a physical body and was ultimately of celestial substance.

See also
gnosticism
monophysitism

Category:Heresies
Category:English nouns ending in -ism
ru:docetism

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