Word Study
uniat
CIDE DICTIONARY
uniat, n.
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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
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.
--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 unio UNION
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