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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 uniate word
- noun uniate 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
- noun uniate a member of any Eastern Christian Church in union with the Roman Catholic Church but with its own rite, customs, etc. 0
- adjective uniate of such a church 0
- adjective uniate Of or pertaining to any of several Christian Churches, mostly from Eastern Europe, that are in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, but use their own language and customs. 0
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Origin of uniate
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 Uniate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uniate 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.
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