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Homoiousian

Hoˊmoi-ou′si-an

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], of like substance;
ὅμοιοσ
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οὐσία
the substance, being, essence.]
(Eccl. Hist.)
One of the semi-Arians of the 4th century, who held that the Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with the Father; – opposed to homoousian.

Hoˊmoi-ou′si-an

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to Homoiousians, or their belief.