hypostatical

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. hypostatique. ] 1. Relating to hypostasis, or substance; hence, constitutive, or elementary. [ 1913 Webster ]

The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances. Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) Depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting; as, hypostatic cognestion, cognestion due to setting of blood by gravitation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypostatic union (Theol.), the union of the divine with the human nature of Christ. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]