homoousian Hear it!

homoousian definition

ho·mo·ousi·an (hō′mō o̵̅o̅′sē ən)

adjective

Theol. of or holding the teaching that God the Father and God the Son are of the same nature

Etymology: LL(Ec) homoousianus < LGr(Ec) homoousios, consubstantial < homos, same + ousia, essence: see homoiousian

noun

an adherent of this teaching

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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