Definition

Proper noun The First Council of Constantinople was the second ecumenical council of the early Christian Church, convened in 381 AD by the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. It is primarily recognized for expanding and confirming the Nicene Creed, specifically by adding definitive wording concerning the nature of the Holy Spirit.

Usage

This term is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific historical and theological event. * The decisions of the First Council of Constantinople were crucial for defining orthodox Christian doctrine. * Scholars study the canons issued by the First Council of Constantinople.

Advanced Usage

• The council is sometimes referred to as Constantinople I in historical and theological texts.
• It is distinguished from the later Second Council of Constantinople (553 AD).

Variants and Related Words

• Constantinople I: A common abbreviated form.
• Ecumenical council: A meeting of bishops to settle doctrinal issues for the whole church; the First Council of Constantinople was the second such council.
• Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed: The name often given to the creed resulting from the work of both the First Council of Nicaea (325) and the First Council of Constantinople (381).

Synonyms

• The Second Ecumenical Council (This is its formal designation within the sequence of seven ecumenical councils.)

Noun

1. the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed