Homoiousian

[ hoh-moi-oo-see-uhn, -ou- ]

noun

1. a member of a 4th-century a.d. church party that maintained that the essence of the Son is similar to, but not the same as, that of the Father.

adjective

1. relating to the Homoiousians or their doctrine.

Homoiousian

/ ˌhɒm-; -ˈaʊ-; ˌhəʊmɔɪˈuːsɪən /

noun

1. a Christian who believes that the Son is of like (and not identical) substance with the Father Compare Homoousian

adjective

1. of or relating to the Homoiousians

Derived Forms

• ˌHomoiˈousianism, noun

Other Words From

• Homoi·ousi·an·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Homoiousian¹

1725–35; < Late Greek homoioúsi ( os ) of like substance ( homoi- homoio- + ousí ( a ) substance, essence + -os adj. suffix) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of Homoiousian¹

C18: from Late Greek homoiousios of like substance, from Greek homoio- like + ousia nature

Example Sentences

With what synthetical power he refuted the Homoiousian theory.

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