homoousian
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ὁμοούσιος (homooúsios) + -an, from ὁμός (homós, “same”) + οὐσία (ousía, “essence”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
homoousian (not comparable)
- Having the same essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity.
Noun[edit]
homoousian (plural homoousians)
- (historical) One of those, in the 4th century, who accepted the Nicene Creed and maintained that the Son had the same essence or substance with the Father.