Homoiousian

Homoiousian [hoh-moi-oo-see-uh n, -ou-] ExamplesWord Origin 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

2. relating to the Homoiousians or their doctrine.

Origin of Homoiousian 1725–35; Late Greek homoioúsi(os) of like substance (homoi- homoio- + ousí(a) substance, essence + -os adj. suffix) + -an Related formsHo·moi·ou·si·an·ism, noun Examples from the Web for homoiousian Historical Examples of homoiousian

With what synthetical power he refuted the Homoiousian theory.

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British Dictionary definitions for homoiousian Homoiousian noun

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

adjective

2. of or relating to the Homoiousians

Derived FormsHomoiousianism, nounWord Origin for Homoiousian C18: from Late Greek homoiousios of like substance, from Greek homoio- like + ousia nature Word Origin and History for homoiousian n.

1680s, from Greek homoiousios “of the same essence,” from homos “one and the same” (see homo- (1)) + ousia “essence” (see Parousia).