Homoiousian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɒmɔɪˈuːzɪən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Homoiousian is an adjective meaning Having a similar but not identical essence, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity.
Meaning
Having a similar but not identical essence, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity.
More Meanings
- (historical) One of the Semi-Arians of the 4th century who held that the Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with the Father.
Example Sentences
Human ill-nature needs but some Homoiousian iota, or even the pretence of one; and will flow copiously through the eye of a needle: thus always must mortals go jargoning and fuming […].
The Greek word, which was chosen to express this mysterious resemblance, bears so close an affinity to the orthodox symbol, that the profane of every age have derided the furious contests which the difference of a single diphthong excited between the Homoousians and the Homoiousians.
Word Forms
- homoiousians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homoousian, homousian, heteroousian, homousious, coessential, homonomous.
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