Category:Homoousian

Ho`mo*ou"si*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Eccl. Hist.)

Defn: One of those, in the 4th century, who accepted the Nicene creed, and maintained that the Son had the same essence or substance with the Father; -- opposed to homoiousian.

homoousian Ho`mo*ou"si*an, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to the Homoousians, or to the doctrines they held.