Apollinaris
Definition
The name borne by several historical Christian figures of Late Antiquity, the most prominent being Apollinaris the Younger, bishop of Laodicea (4th century), author of a controversial christological doctrine officially condemned as a heresy by the Church. This Syrian theologian and polymath sustained a radical theory regarding the union of natures in Christ, triggering intense dogmatic debates that shaped early patristics.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apollinaris
- Apollinaris of Laodicea
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, taking standard singular genitive determiners. |
| Formation | Derived from the Latin Ecclesiastical rendering 'Apollinaris', rooted in classical Greek names dedicated to the solar deity. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.po.li.ˈna.ri.e] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Early Christian Biography, Patristic Greek Lexicons, and Byzantine Annals |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În scrierile sale, Sfântul Atanasie cel Mare a combătut teoriile greșite lansate de Apolinarie din Laodiceea.
EN: In his writings, Saint Athanasius the Great combated the erroneous theories launched by Apollinaris of Laodicea.
RO: Istoricii bisericești amintesc că Apolinarie era un prieten apropiat al ortodocșilor înainte de a cădea în rătăcirea dogmatică.
EN: Church historians recall that Apollinaris was a close friend of the orthodox before falling into dogmatic error.
RO: Tratatele exegetice scrise de Apolinarie au fost distruse în mare parte după deciziile conciliilor ecumenice.
EN: The exegetical treatises written by Apollinaris were largely destroyed following the decisions of the ecumenical councils.
Idioms & Phrases
Tezele lui Apolinarie / Theses of Apollinaris / Apollinarian propositions
RO: Ansamblul afirmațiilor teologice formulate de episcopul sirian privind structura antropologică a trupului lui Hristos.
EN: The body of theological statements formulated by the Syrian bishop regarding the anthropological structure of Christ's body.
Controversa lui Apolinarie / Apollinaris controversy / Apollinarian dispute
RO: Conflictul dogmatic major din secolul al IV-lea care a împărțit comunitatea teologică din Orient în jurul problemei întrupării.
EN: The major 4th-century dogmatic conflict that divided the Eastern theological community around the issue of the incarnation.
Scrierile pseudo-Apolinarie / Pseudo-Apollinarian writings
RO: Texte modificate ulterior de ucenicii săi și răspândite sub nume false pentru a trece de cenzura oficială a imperiului.
EN: Texts later modified by his disciples and distributed under false names to bypass the empire's official censorship.
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