Do·ce·tism
dō-ˈsē-ˌti-zəm
ˈdō-sə-
: a belief opposed as heresy in early Christianity that Christ only seemed to have a human body and to suffer and die on the cross
Do·ce·tist
dōˈsētə̇st
variants
or less commonly Docete
ˈdōˌsēt
plural -s
: a person adhering to or believing in some form of Docetism
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“Docetism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Docetism. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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