miaphysiteEtymologyA modern coinage from Byzantine Greek μία (mía, “one”) + φύσις (phúsis, “nature, substance”) + -ite; see Miaphysitism for more.miaphysite means of or pertaining to Miaphysitism; maintaining that Christ has a single, though composite, nature. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjOf or pertaining to Miaphysitism; maintaining that Christ has a single, though composite, nature.“The leaders of the Miaphysite cause across the empire still loudly proclaimed their loyalty to the imperial throne, and there is no reason to doubt that most were sincere.”nounA believer in Miaphysitism, (specifically) a member of the Oriental Orthodox Church.