subordinationism

noun

sub·​or·​di·​na·​tion·​ism

-shəˌnizəm

plural -s

: a doctrine in theology: the second and third persons of the Trinity are subordinate (as in order or essence) to the first person and the Holy Spirit is subordinate to the Son

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