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English noun: Chalcedon

1. Chalcedon (location) a former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon


SynonymsKadikoy


Instance hypernymtown


Part meronymConstantinople, Istanbul, Stamboul, Stambul

2. Chalcedon (group) the fourth ecumenical council in 451 which defined the two natures (human and divine) of Christ


SynonymsCouncil of Chalcedon


Broader (hypernym)ecumenical council









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