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Sabellianism

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Sa·bel·li·an·ism  (s-bl--nzm)
n.
A version of Monarchianism holding that the Godhead was differentiated only into a succession of modes or operations and that the Father suffered as much as the Son.
[After Sabellius (fl. 3rd cent. a.d.), Monarchian theologian.]
Sabellianism
the modalistic doctrines of Sabellius, 3rd-century prelate, espe-cially that the Trinity has but one divine essence and that the persons are only varying manifestations of God. Also called Modalistic Monarchianism. — Sabellian, n., adj.
See also: Heresy
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