HyperDic: hypostasis

English > 4 senses of the word hypostasis:
NOUNprocesshypostasis, epistasisthe suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
processhypostasisthe accumulation of blood in an organ
person hypostasis, hypostasis of Christany of the three persons of the Godhead constituting / constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united
cognitionhypostasis(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
English > hypostasis: 4 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene.
Synonymepistasis
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
Spanishepistasia, epistasis
Catalanepistasi, epístasi, epistasis
English > hypostasis: 4 senses > noun 2, process
MeaningThe accumulation of blood in an organ.
Broaderbodily process, body process, bodily function, activityAn organic process that takes place in the body
Spanishhipostasis
Catalanhipòstasi
English > hypostasis: 4 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningAny of the three persons of the Godhead constituting / constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united.
Synonymhypostasis of Christ
InstancesFather, Father-God, FatherhoodGod when considered as the first person in the Trinity
Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, ParacleteThe third person in the Trinity
Son, Word, LogosThe divine word of God
Member ofTrinity, Holy Trinity, Blessed Trinity, Sacred TrinityThe union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
BroaderGodhead, Lord, Creator, Maker, Divine, God Almighty, Almighty, JehovahTerms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Spanishhipóstasis
Catalanhipòstasi
English > hypostasis: 4 senses > noun 4, cognition
Meaning(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality.
CategorymetaphysicsThe philosophical study of being and knowing
Broaderkernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-grittyThe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Spanishhipóstasis
Catalanhipòstasi
Verbshypostatizeconstrue as a real existence, of a conceptual entity

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