theandric

adjective

the·​an·​dric

thēˈandrik

: of or relating to the divine and human or their union or joint operation

one and the same Christ, working both the divine and the human actions by one theandric operation

—B. J. Kidd

Word History

Etymology

Late Greek theandrikos, from theandros God-man (from Greek the- + -andros -androus) + Greek -ikos -ic

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