Complete Definition of "homoousian"

English

Etymology
From ecclesiastical Latin homousianus, from Greek ὁμοούσιος, from ὁμο ‘same’ + ουσία ‘essence’.

Pronunciation
IPA|/hɒməʊˈu:zɪən/

Adjective
en-adj

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

See also
homoiousian
heteroousian

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