Meaning

1 senses
  1. Having different essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity.

Origin

From Ecclesiastical Ancient Greek ἑτεροουσιος (heteroousios, “of a different nature”), for

From Ecclesiastical Ancient Greek ἑτεροουσιος (heteroousios, “of a different nature”), formed from ἕτερος (héteros, “another, different”) and οὐσία (ousía, “nature, being”).

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Forms

more heteroousian, most heteroousian
Comparativemore heteroousian Lesson
Superlativemost heteroousian Lesson

regular

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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