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(hy-pos-ta-sis) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 the essential nature of a substance as opposed to its attributes; 2 any of the three persons of the Godhead together constituting the Trinity

Example Sentence

Aristotle used the word hypostasis to speak of the objective reality of a thing.

Synonyms

essential nature; essence; core

Antonyms

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