Term
homoousios
Greek term meaning 'of the same substance' or 'being,' expressing the identity of being among the divine persons.
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Definition
Greek, 'of the same substance' or 'being'. Expresses a strict unity and identity of being in the divine persons.
Connections
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- Contrasted with
- homoiousiosTerm
- Related to
- unity (God's)Term
Sources
- 1.Alan Richardson and John Bowden The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983). 270Original citation: Richardson, Alan, and John Bowden. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983, 270.
Last revised August 14, 2026