English Explanatory Dictionary

monoousian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having one and the same nature or essence, especially with regard to the persons of the Trinity.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɑnoʊˈuzi.ən/ /-ʒən/ /ˌmɒnəʊˈuːzɪən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-monoousian.wav

Word forms

monoousian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μονοούσιος (monooúsios, “of one substance”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”) + οὐσία (ousía, “being, substance, essence”) + -ian.

Synonyms

monoousious

Related words

homoousian homoiousian heteroousian
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