ho·moi·ou·si·an
| \ hō-ˌmȯi-ˈü-zē-ən
, hä-, -ˈü-sē- \
, hä-, -ˈü-sē- \
Definition of homoiousian
: an adherent of an ecclesiastical party of the fourth century holding that the Son is essentially like the Father but not of the same substance
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“Homoiousian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homoiousian. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of homoiousian was in 1732
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