heteroousian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/hɛtəɹəʊˈuːzɪən/

Word forms

heteroousian more heteroousian most heteroousian

Etymology

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

Derived words

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