Noun: Uniate 'yoo-nee,at
- A member of the Uniat Church
- Uniat, Uniate Christian
- Of or relating to former Eastern Christian or Orthodox churches that have been received under the jurisdiction of the Church of Rome but retain their own rituals and practices and canon law
"Uniate churches maintain Eastern traditions while recognizing papal authority"
Derived forms: Uniates
Type of: Catholic
Part of: Uniat Church, Uniate Church
Encyclopedia: Uniate