heteroousian

Het·er·o·ou·si·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-uh-roh-oo-see-uh n, -ou-see-uh n]
- /ˌhɛt ə roʊˈu si ən, -ˈaʊ si ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-uh-roh-oo-see-uh n, -ou-see-uh n]
- /ˌhɛt ə roʊˈu si ən, -ˈaʊ si ən/

Definitions of heteroousian word

noun heteroousian a person who believes the Father and the Son to be unlike in substance or essence; an Arian (opposed to Homoousian). 1
adjective heteroousian of or relating to the Heteroousians or their doctrine. 1
noun heteroousian Having different essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity. 1
noun heteroousian a Christian who maintains that God the Father and God the Son are different in substance 0
adjective heteroousian of or relating to this belief 0

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Origin of heteroousian

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Late Greek heterooúsi(os) (Greek hetero- hetero- + ousí(a) nature, essence + -os adj. suffix) + -an

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Parts of speech for Heteroousian

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preposition

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exclamation

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heteroousian popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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