Docetically

/doʊˈsɛtɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or characteristic of Docetism; in a way that treats something as merely appearing or seeming rather than being truly real.

Etymology

Adverbial form created by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'docetic,' following standard English morphological rules for creating adverbs from adjectives.

Kelly Says

When we use 'docetically' to describe something modern, we're using ancient theology language—it's a beautiful example of how medieval theological debates gave us vocabulary we still use today!

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