— Docetic , adj. — Docetist , n. , adj.
/doh see"tiz euhm, doh"si tiz'-/ , n.
1. an early Christian doctrine that the sufferings of Christ were apparent and not real and that after the crucifixion he appeared in a spiritual body.
2. Rom. Cath. Ch. an ancient heresy asserting that Jesus lacked full humanity.
[ 1840-50; DOCET(AE) + -ISM ]