Definition of "ousia" []

• The essential nature or ‘substance’ of god. (noun)
• Essence, being. (noun)

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• "For example, that which we term ousia is by some called esia, and by others again osia."
• "In the same manner, in the matter in question, the term ousia is common, like goodness, or Godhead, or any similar attribute; while hypostasis is contemplated in the special property of Fatherhood, Sonship, or the power to sanctify."
• "They had been driven to condemn in succession the accurate homoousion and the harmless homoiousion, and even the word ousia, or substance."