homoiousian

English

Etymology

Ecclesiastical Latin homoeusius, from Greek ὁμοιουσιος, from ὁμοιος ‘like, similar’ + ουσια ‘essence’.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hɒmɔɪˈuːzɪən/

Adjective

homoiousian (comparative more homoiousian, superlative most homoiousian)

1. having a similar but not identical essence, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity

See also

• homoousian
• heteroousian