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Ousia

Ousia (/ˈuːziə, ˈuːsiə, ˈuːʒə, ˈuːʃə/; Ancient Greek: οὐσία) is a philosophical and theological term, originally used in ancient Greek philosophy, then later in Christian theology. It was used by various ancient Greek philosophers, especially Aristotle, as a primary designation for philosophical concepts of essence or substance. It is analogous to…

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Ousia

Nodes66
Edges65
Triples52
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030303
Components1

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related to Early Christianity · 29
Ousia → Anomoios, Antioch, Arianism, Eastern, Emperors, Father, First Council, God, Godhead, Greek, Holy Spirit, Homoios, Homoiousios, Homoousios, However, In, John Chapman's Catholic Encyclopedia, Nicaea, Nicene Creed, Origen
related to New Testament · 11
Ousia → An, Beinecke Rare Book, Elsewhere, In, Lord's Prayer, Manuscript Library, New Testament, Prodigal Son, The, Yale Papyrus Collection, YBR
related to Christian theology · 6
Ousia → Central, Christian, Christian History, Early Church Fathers, It, The
related to Philosophy · 5
Ousia → Aristotle, Categories, In Book IV, Metaphysics Aristotle, The
is a · 1
Ousia → thing that exists by itself

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essence used aristotle substance οὐσία primary term greek christian one ancient philosophy substances white word concepts theology latin essentia substantia

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Ousiais athing that exists by itself0.90text
Ousiarelated to Christian theologyThe0.60section
Ousiarelated to Christian theologyChristian0.60section
Ousiarelated to Christian theologyIt0.60section
Ousiarelated to Christian theologyEarly Church Fathers0.60section
Ousiarelated to Christian theologyChristian History0.60section
Ousiarelated to Christian theologyCentral0.60section
Ousiarelated to Early ChristianityOrigen0.60section
Ousiarelated to Early ChristianityGod0.60section
Ousiarelated to Early ChristianityFather0.60section
Ousiarelated to Early ChristianitySon0.60section
Ousiarelated to Early ChristianityHoly Spirit0.60section

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