homoi'ousianism
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Homoiousian (ˌhəʊmɔɪˈuːsɪən, -ˈaʊ-, ˌhɒm-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare Homoousian a Christian who believes that the Son is of like (and not identical) substance with the Father |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to the Homoiousians |
| [C18: from Late Greek homoiousios of like substance, from Greek homoio- like + ousia nature] | |
| Homoi'ousianism | |
| —n | |
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