Homoiousian

[,həʊmɔɪ'u:sɪən]

Definition

(n.) 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; -- opposed to homoousian.

(a.) Of or pertaining to Homoiousians, or their belief.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Of a similar nature, of like essence.

Editor: Margaret

Definition

adj. similar in essence (as distinct from the Nicene homo-ousion and the strictly Arian hetero-ousion) the semi-Arian position in the great Christological controversy of the 4th century (see Arian).

Editor: Miriam