Uniat — U ni*at, Uniate U ni*ate, n. (Eccl.) A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Uniat — U·ni·at (yo͞oʹnē ăt , ĭt) also U·ni·ate ( ĭt, āt ) adj. Of or relating to any of several Eastern Christian churches that are in communion with the Roman Catholic Church but retain their own languages, rites, and codes of canon law. n. A member of … Universalium
uniát — a m (ȃ) rel. katoličan vzhodnega obreda: po veri je uniat … Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika
Uniat Church — noun any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy • Syn: ↑Uniate Church • Hypernyms: ↑Catholic Church • Member Meronyms: ↑Uniat, ↑Uniate, ↑Uniate Christian … Useful english dictionary
Uniat — noun see Uniate … New Collegiate Dictionary
uniat — uni·at … English syllables
Uniat — /ˈjuniæt/ (say yoohneeat) noun a member of any of various communities of Greek and other Eastern Christians which acknowledge the supremacy of the pope and are in communion with the Church of Rome, but retain their own liturgy, rites, discipline …
Uniat — adj. & n. (also Uniate) adj. of or relating to any community of Christians in E. Europe or the Near East that acknowledges papal supremacy but retains its own liturgy etc. n. a member of such a community. Etymology: Russ. uniyat f. uniya f. L… … Useful english dictionary
Uniate — Uniat U ni*at, Uniate U ni*ate, n. (Eccl.) A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Patriarch and Patriarchate — • Names of the highest ecclesiastical dignitaries after the pope, and of the territory they rule. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Patriarch and Patriarchate Patriarch and Patriarchate … Catholic encyclopedia
