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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Ho`moi*ou"si*an, a.
Of or pertaining to Homoiousians, or their belief.
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