"Melkitism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Melkite + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Melkite|-ism}} Melkite + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Melkitism (uncountable)
  1. (historical, rare) Support for the imperial Byzantine church and the Council of Chalcedon during the Monophysite controversies from the 5th century onwards. Tags: historical, rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
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