ho·mo·ou·si·an
| \ hō-ˌmō-ˈü-zē-ən
, hä-, -ˈü-sē- \
, hä-, -ˈü-sē- \
Definition of homoousian
: an adherent of an ecclesiastical party of the fourth century holding to the doctrine of the Nicene Creed that the Son is of the same substance with the Father
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“Homoousian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homoousian. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of homoousian was in 1565
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