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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“Homoean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homoean. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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