Definition of cataphatic in English:

cataphatic

adjective ˌkatəˈfatɪkˌkadəˈfadik

Theology

(of knowledge of God) obtained through defining God with positive statements.
〔神学〕（对上帝的知识）用肯定方法所得到的。APOPHATIC 的反义词
The opposite of apophatic
Example sentencesExamples
- That, I think, is the point of those who hold that apophatic theology (negative theology) and cataphatic theology (positive theology) are really two sides of a single coin.
- Anselm's theology is excessively cataphatic (affirmative or positive) and rationalist.
- It is from within this christological context that Maximus's understanding of the relationship between apophatic and cataphatic theology is most profitably interpreted.
- Some may wonder at her somewhat facile distinction between apophatic and cataphatic prayer, as well as her surprising omissions.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek kataphatikos 'affirmative', from kataphasis 'affirmation', from kata- (as an intensifier) + phanai 'speak'.

Definition of cataphatic in US English:

cataphatic

adjectiveˌkadəˈfadik

Theology

(of knowledge of God) obtained through affirmation.
〔神学〕（对上帝的知识）用肯定方法所得到的。APOPHATIC 的反义词
The opposite of apophatic
Example sentencesExamples
- That, I think, is the point of those who hold that apophatic theology (negative theology) and cataphatic theology (positive theology) are really two sides of a single coin.
- Some may wonder at her somewhat facile distinction between apophatic and cataphatic prayer, as well as her surprising omissions.
- It is from within this christological context that Maximus's understanding of the relationship between apophatic and cataphatic theology is most profitably interpreted.
- Anselm's theology is excessively cataphatic (affirmative or positive) and rationalist.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek kataphatikos ‘affirmative’, from kataphasis ‘affirmation’, from kata- (as an intensifier) + phanai ‘speak’.

单词	cataphatic
释义	Definition of cataphatic in English: cataphatic adjective ˌkatəˈfatɪkˌkadəˈfadik Theology (of knowledge of God) obtained through defining God with positive statements. 〔神学〕（对上帝的知识）用肯定方法所得到的。APOPHATIC 的反义词 The opposite of apophatic Example sentencesExamples That, I think, is the point of those who hold that apophatic theology (negative theology) and cataphatic theology (positive theology) are really two sides of a single coin. Anselm's theology is excessively cataphatic (affirmative or positive) and rationalist. It is from within this christological context that Maximus's understanding of the relationship between apophatic and cataphatic theology is most profitably interpreted. Some may wonder at her somewhat facile distinction between apophatic and cataphatic prayer, as well as her surprising omissions. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kataphatikos 'affirmative', from kataphasis 'affirmation', from kata- (as an intensifier) + phanai 'speak'. Definition of cataphatic in US English: cataphatic adjectiveˌkadəˈfadik Theology (of knowledge of God) obtained through affirmation. 〔神学〕（对上帝的知识）用肯定方法所得到的。APOPHATIC 的反义词 The opposite of apophatic Example sentencesExamples That, I think, is the point of those who hold that apophatic theology (negative theology) and cataphatic theology (positive theology) are really two sides of a single coin. Some may wonder at her somewhat facile distinction between apophatic and cataphatic prayer, as well as her surprising omissions. It is from within this christological context that Maximus's understanding of the relationship between apophatic and cataphatic theology is most profitably interpreted. Anselm's theology is excessively cataphatic (affirmative or positive) and rationalist. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kataphatikos ‘affirmative’, from kataphasis ‘affirmation’, from kata- (as an intensifier) + phanai ‘speak’.
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