How is miaphysitism different from monophysitism?
The term "monophysitism" is often used as a label for churches that reject the Council of Chalcedon, but this terminology is contested by the Oriental Orthodox communion, who prefer the term "miaphysitism."12
While "monophysitism" (from the Greek monos, "single," and physis, "nature") is historically associated with the teaching of Eutyches—which asserted that Christ had only one divine nature, effectively denying the full humanity of Christ—"miaphysitism" (from mia, "single," and physis, "nature") describes a different theological position.312
Miaphysites maintain that in the Incarnation, both the human and divine natures are fully present, united inseparably within a single nature in the person of Christ. Modern scholarship and ecumenical dialogues have clarified that this position does not deny the humanity of Christ, as Eutychianism did, but rather emphasizes the intimacy of the union between God and humanity. Consequently, many traditions now recognize the Oriental Orthodox churches as holding a doctrine that is essentially orthodox.12