homoean

noun

ho·​moe·​an

(ˈ)hō¦mēən,

(ˈ)hä¦-

variants or homoian

(ˈ)⸗¦mȯi(y)ən

plural -s

often capitalized

: a member of an Arian party holding to the doctrine that the Son is like the Father though not in essence compare anomoean , apollinarian , homoiousian

Word History

Etymology

Homoean from New Latin Homoeus (from Greek homoios like) + English -an; Homoian from Greek homoios + English -an

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