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homoiousian definition

ho·moi·ou·sian (hō′mo̵i o̵̅o̅′sē ən)

adjective

Theol. of or holding the teaching that God the Father and God the Son are of a similar nature, not of the same nature

Etymology: LGr(Ec) homoiousios, of like substance < homoios, like (< homos, same) + ousia, essence < ōn, being: see onto-

noun

an adherent of this teaching

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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