homoiousian

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ὁμοιούσιος (homoioúsios), from ὅμοιος (hómoios, “like, similar”) + οὐσίᾱ (ousíā, “essence”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɒmɔɪˈuːzɪən/ === Adjective === homoiousian (not comparable) Having a similar but not identical essence, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity. Coordinate term: homoousian ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === homoiousian (plural homoiousians) (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. Coordinate term: homoousian === Related terms === homoiousia === See also === heteroousian homoousian monoousian