As Nestorianism had its roots in the Antiochene tradition and was opposed by the Alexandrian tradition, Christians in Syria and Egypt who wanted to distance themselves from the extremes of Nestorianism and wished to uphold the integrity of their theological position adopted this term Miaphysite to express their position.
Karena nestorianisme berakar pada tradisi Antiokhiana dan ditentang oleh tradisi Aleksandriana, maka umat Kristiani di Syria dan Mesir yang ingin menjauhkan diri dari ekstrem-ekstrem nestorianisme dan berniat mempertahankan integritas dari posisi teologis mereka mengadopsi istilah miafisitisme guna mengekspresikan posisi mereka.