homoiousia
noun
ho·moi·ou·sia
\¦hōˌmȯi¦üzēə, -üsēə, -üzh(ē)ə, -üsh(ē)ə\
Definition of homoiousia
-s
: similarity but not identity in essence or substance : essential likeness
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Origin and Etymology of homoiousia
New Latin, from Late Greek homoiousios + Latin -ia -y
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