noun
ousia
Ousia (noun) means In theology, the true inner being of God, as opposed to the ways he is shown to the world.
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1
In theology, the true inner being of God, as opposed to the ways he is shown to the world.
"We could never know God's ousia, but in order to adapt his indescribable nature to our limited intellect, God communicated to us through his activities in the world."
— Karen Armstrong, The Case for God (2009)
2
The basic nature of something; its being.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousía), from οὖσα (oûsa), the feminine present participle of εἰμί (eimí, “I am”).
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What is the meaning of ousia?
"ousia" (noun) means in theology, the true inner being of God, as opposed to the ways he is shown to the world.
What are the different meanings of ousia?
"ousia" has 2 main meanings: 1. In theology, the true inner being of God, as opposed to the ways he is shown to the world; 2. The basic nature of something; its being.
