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chalcedon

/ˈkæl.sɪ.dɒn/

Traducción: Nombre propio relativo a una antigua ciudad situada en el Bósforo, hoy parte de la Estambul moderna, históricamente relevante como sede del cuarto concilio ecuménico en el año 451 d.C., que definió las dos naturalezas de Cristo.

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C1formalcommon/ˈkæl.sɪ.dɒn/

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to an ancient town located on the Bosporus, now part of modern Istanbul, historically significant as the site of the fourth ecumenical council in 451 AD that defined the two natures of Christ.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre propio relativo a una antigua ciudad situada en el Bósforo, hoy parte de la Estambul moderna, históricamente relevante como sede del cuarto concilio ecuménico en el año 451 d.C., que definió las dos naturalezas de Cristo.
  1. Ancient town C1 formal

    A former town located on the Bosporus, now part of modern-day Istanbul, known for its historical significance.

    • Chalcedon was an important city in ancient Bithynia.
    • The ruins of Chalcedon are now within the boundaries of Istanbul.
    • Merchants from Chalcedon traded across the Bosporus.

    🇪🇸Calcedonia (ciudad antigua)

  2. Ecumenical council C1 formal

    The fourth ecumenical council of the Christian Church, held in 451 AD, which defined the two natures (human and divine) of Christ.

    • The Council of Chalcedon established the Chalcedonian Definition.
    • The decisions of Chalcedon shaped Christian theology for centuries.
    • The council condemned monophysitism and affirmed the dual nature of Christ.

    🇪🇸Concilio de Calcedonia