uniate
/ˈjuːniˌeɪt/
adjective
- Relating to a Uniat church or its members; describing Eastern Christian churches that are in communion with Rome.
- She studied the history of Uniate churches in Eastern Europe for her thesis.
- The Uniate communities in the Middle East maintain ancient liturgical practices.
- Many Uniate parishes use both Eastern and Latin rites in their services.
noun
- A member of a Uniat church.
- Her grandparents were Uniates who emigrated from Romania in the early 1900s.
- As a Uniate, he attended a Byzantine-rite Mass every Sunday.
- The conference brought together Uniates from several different countries.