Anomoean
|an-o-moe-an|
/ˌænəˈmɔɪən/
unlike; dissimilar
Etymology
'Anomoean' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anomoios', where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'homoios' meant 'like' or 'similar'.
'Anomoean' changed from the Greek word 'anomoios' into ecclesiastical/Latin forms (e.g. Latin 'anomoeus') and was adopted into English in reference to the 4th-century theological sect.
Initially it meant 'dissimilar' or 'not similar', but over time it became the name applied to a specific theological movement and its adherents, now meaning 'relating to the doctrine that the Son is unlike the Father.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the Anomoeans, an early Christian sect that held the Son (Jesus) to be unlike or dissimilar to the Father.
An Anomoean argued that the Son was unlike the Father in substance.
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Adjective 1
relating to the Anomoeans or their doctrine; holding that the Son is dissimilar to the Father.
Anomoean theology emphasized the dissimilarity between Father and Son.
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Last updated: 2025/09/26 09:16