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- [yoo-nee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈyu ni ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-nee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈyu ni ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of uniat word
- noun uniat a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite. 1
- adjective uniat designating any of the Eastern Churches that retain their own liturgy but submit to papal authority 0
- noun uniat a member of one of these Churches 0
- adjective uniat Alternative spelling of Uniate. 0
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Origin of uniat
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Ukrainian uni(y)át, equivalent to úni(ya) the Union of Brest-Litovsk (1596), an acceptance of papal supremacy by some Orthodox clerics in Poland (< Polish uni(j)a < Latin ūniō union) + -(y)at ≪ Latin -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Uniat
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adjective
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conjunction
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uniat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.