See Also: homoousian(dictionary)

homoousian (iou)



homoousian noun & adjective. , (esp. as noun) Homoousian. M16.
[ecclesiastical Latin homousianus, from hom(o)usius from Greek hom(o)ousios, formed as HOMO- + ousia essence, substance: see -IAN. Opp. HETEROOUSIAN and HOMOIOUSIAN.]
Christian Church.
A. noun. A person who believes the three persons of the Trinity to be of identical essence or substance; an orthodox Trinitarian. M16.
b. adjective. Of identical essence or substance (esp. of the three persons of the Trinity). Also, of or pertaining to the homoousians. L17.