coessential

[ koh-i-sen-shuhl ]

adjective
  1. united in essence; having the same essence or nature.

Origin of coessential

1
1425–75; late Middle English. See co-, essential

Other words from coessential

  • co·es·sen·ti·al·i·ty, co·es·sen·tial·ness, noun
  • co·es·sen·tial·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for coessential

coessential

/ (ˌkəʊɪˈsɛnʃəl) /


adjective
  1. Christianity being one in essence or nature: a term applied to the three persons of the Trinity

Derived forms of coessential

  • coessentiality (ˌkəʊɪˌsɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ) or coessentialness, noun
  • coessentially, adverb

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