hypostatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hy`po*stat"ic, Hy`po*stat"ic*al adjective (Also<

• Hypostatic
• Hypostatical

)

Etymology

Gr. : cf. F. hypostatique.

Definitions

1. Relating to hypostasis, or substance; hence, constitutive, or elementary.

   The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles. Boyle.

2. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances. Bp. Pearson.
3. (Med.) Depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting; as, hypostatic cognestion, cognestion due to setting of blood by gravitation. Tillotson.