homoiousian

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homoiousian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Homoiousian \Ho`moi*ou"si*an\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, of like substance;
     "o`moios + o'ysi`a 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.
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  Homoiousian \Ho`moi*ou"si*an\, a.
     Of or pertaining to Homoiousians, or their belief.
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