How Do You Spell UNIGENITUS?

Pronunciation: [jˈuːnɪd͡ʒənˌɪtəs] (IPA)

The word "unigenitus" is spelled with six letters and pronounced as [y.ni.dʒe.ny.tys] in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "u" is pronounced as /ju/, while "ni" is pronounced as /ni/. The "g" is followed by a soft "j" sound, represented as /dʒ/, which is short for the phonetic sound of "dj". The last three letters "e-ni-tus" are pronounced as /e.ni.tys/. This word refers to the Papal Bull issued by Pope Clement XI in 1713 which condemned the Jansenist movement.

UNIGENITUS Meaning and Definition

1. Unigenitus is a Latin term that is primarily used as a proper noun to refer to a papal bull issued by Pope Clement XI in the year 1713. This bull, entitled "Unigenitus Dei Filius," was influential within the context of the Roman Catholic Church and specifically addressed certain theological controversies of the time, particularly those related to the nature of grace and justification.

   The word "unigenitus" itself can be translated to mean "only begotten" or "sole offspring," and in the context of the aforementioned papal bull, it refers to Jesus Christ as the unique and only-begotten Son of God. The significance of the term goes beyond its literal meaning, as it conveys the central theological doctrine of the Christian faith of Jesus as the Son of God and His role in human salvation.

   In a broader sense, "unigenitus" is occasionally used to refers to matters related to the bull itself, such as the controversy it sparked or its impact on religious and theological discourse during the time it was published. It is often mentioned in historical and theological texts as a pivotal point in the development of Catholic doctrine and its influence extends to the writings and actions of subsequent religious figures.

2. • Only-begotten.

   • A celebrated bull or ecclesiastical decree issued by Pope Clement XI. in 1713, which began with that word.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNIGENITUS

• ynigenitus
• hnigenitus
• jnigenitus
• inigenitus
• 8nigenitus
• 7nigenitus
• ubigenitus
• umigenitus
• ujigenitus
• uhigenitus
• unugenitus
• unjgenitus
• unkgenitus
• unogenitus
• un9genitus
• un8genitus
• unifenitus
• univenitus
• unibenitus
• unihenitus

Etymology of UNIGENITUS

The word unigenitus derives from Latin. It can be broken down into two parts: uni meaning one or only, and genitus meaning born or begotten. Together, unigenitus can be translated as the only begotten or the only one born.