homoousian

(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

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

noun

an adherent of this teaching

See homoousian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A Christian supporting the Council of Nicaea's Trinitarian definition of Jesus the Son of God as consubstantial with God the Father.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin homoūsiānus

Origin: , from homoūsius, of same substance

Origin: , from Greek homoousios

Origin: : homo-, homo-

Origin: + ousiā, substance; see Homoiousian

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