Definition of Hipostatic
{ Hy`po*stat"ic (?), Hy`po*stat"ic*al (?), }
a. [Gr. &?;: cf. F. hypostatique.]
1. Relating to hypostasis, or substance; hence,
constitutive, or elementary.
The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their
three hypostatical principles. Boyle.
2. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating
to the divine hypostases, or substances. Bp.
Pearson.
3. (Med.) Depending upon, or due to,
deposition or setting; as, hypostatic cognestion, cognestion
due to setting of blood by gravitation.
Hypostatic union (Theol.), the union
of the divine with the human nature of Christ.
Tillotson.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (Theology) pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union
- (Medicine) pertaining to hypostasis
- (Genetics) of a gene, affected by hypostasis
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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