1. of or relating to Docetism, the Christian heresy that Christ's body was not physical but only appeared to be human
Usage: theology; historical; often capitalized

Examples

• Early church fathers rejected docetic interpretations of Christ's incarnation.
• The docetic view held that Jesus only seemed to have a material body.
• Docetic theology was condemned as heretical at several ecumenical councils.
• Some Gnostic sects embraced docetic Christology.
• The debate over docetic claims shaped early Christian doctrine.