On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Chalcedon. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as town and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Chalcedon in a sentence
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Chalcedon meaning
An ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor in modern Turkey, almost directly opposite Byzantium.
Synonyms of Chalcedon
Using Chalcedon
- The main meaning on this page is: An ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor in modern Turkey, almost directly opposite Byzantium.
- Useful related words include: kadikoy, town, council of chalcedon, ecumenical council.
- In the example corpus, chalcedon often appears in combinations such as: of chalcedon, chalcedon are, chalcedon is.
Context around Chalcedon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chalcedon
- In this selection, "chalcedon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, old, acquired, see and record stand out and add context to how "chalcedon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include council of chalcedon and 325 and chalcedon are orthodox. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chalcedon" sits close to words such as aare, aarti and abl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chalcedon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Maris of Chalcedon, who initially supported Arianism, agreed to the whole creed. (12 words)
Additionally, Jerusalem was recognized at the Council of Chalcedon as one of the major sees. (15 words)
Bishops Theognis of Nicaea and Maris of Chalcedon were among the initial supporters of Arius. (15 words)
He agreed to anathematize Nestorius as a heretic in 451, during the Council of Chalcedon, as the price to be paid for being restored to his see (after deposition at the Council of Ephesus of 449). (36 words)
It was the first major division since certain groups in the East rejected the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon (see Oriental Orthodoxy ), and was far more significant. (28 words)
Most Protestants also agree that the teachings regarding the Trinity and the Incarnation, as defined at Nicaea (in 325) and Chalcedon, are orthodox doctrine to which they adhere. (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Those who disagreed with the Council of Chalcedon are sometimes called " Oriental Orthodox " to distinguish them from the " Eastern Orthodox ", who accepted the Council of Chalcedon.
Old Chalcedon is held in general esteem, but there are more than a few who believe he is an excellent “consul”.
Additionally, Jerusalem was recognized at the Council of Chalcedon as one of the major sees.
Birley, Marcus Aurelius, 69. He disdained philosophy and philosophers, and looked down on Marcus' sessions with Apollonius of Chalcedon and others in this circle.
Bishops Theognis of Nicaea and Maris of Chalcedon were among the initial supporters of Arius.
Chalcedonian Christianity is the religious doctrine of those Christian churches which accept the Definition of Chalcedon (from the year 451 AD).
Frances Young with Andrew Teal, ''From Nicaea to Chalcedon: A Guide to the Literature and its Background, (2nd edn, 2004), p328 Only minor fragments (cf.
From the Christological viewpoint, the council adopted hypostasis, i.e. coexisting natures, but its language was less definitive than the 451 Council of Chalcedon.
He agreed to anathematize Nestorius as a heretic in 451, during the Council of Chalcedon, as the price to be paid for being restored to his see (after deposition at the Council of Ephesus of 449).
In Leo's eyes the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon acquired their validity from his confirmation.
It was at Chalcedon that the emperor, through the Imperial delegates, enforced harsh disciplinary measures against Pope Dioscorus in response to his boldness.
It was the first major division since certain groups in the East rejected the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon (see Oriental Orthodoxy ), and was far more significant.
Macrinus managed to escape to Chalcedon but his authority was lost: he was betrayed and executed after a short reign of just 14 months.
Maris of Chalcedon, who initially supported Arianism, agreed to the whole creed.
Miaphysitism further In 451 the Council of Chalcedon was held to further clarify the christological issues surrounding Nestorianism.
Most Protestants also agree that the teachings regarding the Trinity and the Incarnation, as defined at Nicaea (in 325) and Chalcedon, are orthodox doctrine to which they adhere.
That is one reason that the council was never recognized as ecumenical and was later repudiated by the Council of Chalcedon.
The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon record that in 451 AD a certain Acacius was Bishop of Malta (Melitenus Episcopus).
The Council of Chalcedon condemned the work of the Robber Council and professed the doctrine of the Incarnation presented in Leo's Tome.
The Council of Chalcedon summoned Dioscorus three times to appear at the council, after which he was deposed.
Common combinations with chalcedon
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of chalcedon 19×
- chalcedon are 2×
- chalcedon is 2×
- chalcedon as 2×
- to chalcedon 2×