heteroousianism

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noun

The belief that the first and second persons of the Trinity have different essence or substance.

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Meanings

nounheteroousianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityThe belief that the first and second persons of the Trinity have different essence or substance.

Origin

From heteroousian + -ism.

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APA

heteroousianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteroousianism

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“heteroousianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteroousianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heteroousianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteroousianism.

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