homoiousian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

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

noun

One of the Semi-Arians of the 4th century who held that the Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with the Father.

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From Ancient Greek ὁμοιούσιος (homoioúsios), from ὅμοιος (hómoios, “like, similar”) + οὐσίᾱ (ousíā, “essence”).

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