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English
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Ancient Greek ἑτεροουσιος (heteroousios, “of a different nature”), formed from ἕτερος (héteros, “another, different”) and οὐσία (ousía, “nature, being”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
heteroousian (comparative more heteroousian, superlative most heteroousian)
- having different essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity
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