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Do•ce•tism
(dō sē′tiz əm, dō′si tiz′-),USA pronunciation n.
Do•ce′tic, adj.
Do•ce′tist, n., adj.
- Theologyan early Christian doctrine that the sufferings of Christ were apparent and not real and that after the crucifixion he appeared in a spiritual body.
- Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.]an ancient heresy asserting that Jesus lacked full humanity.
- Docet(ae) + -ism 1840–50
Do•ce′tist, n., adj.
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