homoousian

== English == === Alternative forms === Homoousion === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ὁμοούσιος (homooúsios) +‎ -an, from ὁμός (homós, “same”) +‎ οὐσία (ousía, “essence”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɒməʊˈuːzɪən/ === Adjective === homoousian (not comparable) Having the same essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity (Father and Son). Synonym: consubstantial Coordinate term: homoiousian ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === homoousian (plural homoousians) (historical) One of those, in the 4th century, who accepted the Nicene Creed and maintained that the Son had the same essence or substance with the Father. Coordinate term: homoiousian === See also === homoiousian, homoiousianism heteroousian, heteroousianism consubstantialis, consubstantial essentia, essence substantia, substance monoousian