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Etymology

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Calque of Ancient Greek ὁμοούσιος (homooúsios); equivalent to Wesen +‎ -s- +‎ -gleich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈveːzn̩sˌɡlaɪ̯ç]
  • Hyphenation: we‧sens‧gleich

Adjective

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wesensgleich (strong nominative masculine singular wesensgleicher, not comparable)

  1. identical in nature
  2. (theology) consubstantial

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