heteroousian

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English

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Etymology

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From Ecclesiastical Ancient Greek ἑτεροουσιος (heteroousios, of a different nature), formed from ἕτερος (héteros, another, different) and οὐσία (ousía, nature, being).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hɛtəɹəʊˈuːzɪən/

Adjective

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heteroousian (comparative more heteroousian, superlative most heteroousian)

  1. having different essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity

See also

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