constantinople

• Имя собственное, относящееся к историческому городу, который служил столицей Византийской и Османской империй, ныне известному как Стамбул, а также название нескольких вселенских соборов, проходивших там.

A proper noun referring to the historic city that served as the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, now known as Istanbul, and also the name of several ecumenical councils held there.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Historical CityB2formal

   The largest city and former capital of Turkey, rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

   Исторический город

   • Constantinople was a major center of trade and culture for centuries.
   • The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
   • Many historical buildings in Constantinople reflect its rich past.

   Synonymsistanbulstamboulstambul

2. Council of 869C1formal

   The council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches.

   Константинопольский собор 869 года

   • The Council of Constantinople in 869 deepened the divide between Eastern and Western Christianity.
   • Photius was condemned during the council of 869 for his unauthorized appointment.
   • The decisions of the 869 council had long-lasting effects on church relations.

3. C1formal

   The sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human.

   Шестой Вселенский собор

   • The Council of Constantinople in 680-681 clarified the doctrine of Christ's two wills.
   • Monothelitism was officially condemned at the sixth ecumenical council.
   • The decisions of the 680-681 council are still recognized by many Christian denominations.

4. C1formal

   The fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretical.

   Пятый Вселенский Собор

   • The Council of Constantinople in 553 condemned certain teachings of Origen.
   • Origen's writings were declared heretical at the fifth ecumenical council.
   • The 553 council aimed to unify Christian doctrine against perceived heresies.

5. C1formal

   The second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed.

   Второй Вселенский Собор

   • The Council of Constantinople in 381 expanded the Nicene Creed to include the Holy Spirit.
   • The second ecumenical council affirmed the divinity of the Holy Spirit.
   • The 381 council was crucial in shaping the final version of the Nicene Creed.