Hypostatic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /haɪpəˈstætɪk/

Origin

From mediaeval Latin hypostaticus, from Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός, from ὑποστατός.

Full definition of hypostatic

Adjective

1. (theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to Hypostatic union.
• BoyleThe grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.
2. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
3. Depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation
4. (medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis.
5. (genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.