Homoousian ( ; , from the ,
homós, "same" and ,
ousía, "being") is a technical theological term used in discussion of the
Christian understanding of God as
Trinity. The
Nicene Creed describes Jesus as being
homooúsios with
God the Father — that is, they are equally
God. This term, adopted by the
First Council of Nicaea, was intended to add clarity to the relationship between
Christ and
God the Father within the
Godhead. The term is rendered "
consubstantialis" in
Latin and in related terms in other Latin-derived languages which lack a present participle of the verb *to be*. It is one of the cornerstones of theology in Christian churches which adhere to the Nicene Creed.