homoousion
noun,
often capitalized
homo·ou·si·on
\-üz(h)ēˌän, -üs(h)-\
Definition of homoousion
-s
: a theological doctrine holding that Christ is of one substance with God the very existence of Christianity … was at stake over the Homoousion — C. H. Turner
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Origin and Etymology of homoousion
Greek, accusative masculine singular of homoousios
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