"ousia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈuːsɪə/ [UK], /ˈuːzɪə/ [UK]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousía), from the feminine present participle of εἰμί (eimí, “I am”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|οὐσία}} Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousía), {{m|grc|εἰμί||I am}} εἰμί (eimí, “I am”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ousia (uncountable)
  1. (theology) The essential nature or ‘substance’ of God, often as contrasted to the ‘energies’ (external actions and influences) through which he is manifest. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Theology
    Sense id: en-ousia-en-noun-ESUOdgbR Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
  2. (philosophy) Essence, being. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-ousia-en-noun-7xNHVqNO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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