uniate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of the Uniat Church
    Uniate Christian; Uniat.
  2. adjective of or relating to former Eastern Christian or Orthodox churches that have been received under the jurisdiction of the Church of Rome but retain their own rituals and practices and canon law

WordNet

U"ni*at, U"ni*ate noun (Also<
  • Uniat
  • Uniate
)
Definitions
  1. (Eccl.) A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively.

Webster 1913