HyperDic: uniate

English > 2 senses of the word Uniate:
ADJECTIVEpertUniateof or relating to former Eastern ... / Eastern Christian or Orthodox churches that have been received under the jurisdiction of the Church of Rome but retain their own rituals and practices and canon law
NOUNperson Uniate, Uniat, Uniate Christiana member of the Uniat Church
English > Uniate: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to former Eastern ... / Eastern Christian or Orthodox churches that have been received under the jurisdiction of the Church of Rome but retain their own rituals and practices and canon law.
NounsUniate Churchany of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy
English > Uniate: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of the Uniat Church.
SynonymsUniat, Uniate Christian
Member ofUniat Church, Uniate ChurchAny of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy
BroaderCatholicA member of a Catholic church

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