homousian

/hɒmʊˈziən/

Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to the Homousion, a 4th-century Christian creed affirming the divinity of Jesus Christ as of the same substance as God the Father

“The theologian argued that the Homousian doctrine was a crucial development in early Christian thought.”

2. noun

a person who subscribes to the Homousion

“The Homousian movement was significant in shaping the theological landscape of the Eastern Roman Empire.”

Synonyms

  • Christological
  • Trinitarian

Antonyms

  • Arianist
  • Subordinationist