uniat
/ˈjuːniˌæt/
noun
- A member of an Eastern Christian church that is in communion with the Roman Catholic Church but follows its own rites and traditions.
- The Uniats maintain their own liturgical practices while recognizing the pope.
- Many Uniats live in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
- He is a Uniat, belonging to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
adjective
- Relating to the Uniat churches or their members.
- Uniat communities often preserve ancient liturgical languages.
- She studied the history of the Uniat movement in the 16th century.
- The Uniat churches have their own bishops and canon law.