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Consubstantiality

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Consubstantiality, a term derived from , denotes identity of substance or essence in spite of difference in aspect.

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  • Theological use
  • Alternative translations of the Nicene-Creed term
  • In rhetoric
  • See also
  • References
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Consubstantiality, a term derived from , denotes identity of substance or essence in spite of difference in aspect.

It appears most commonly in its adjectival form, "consubstantial", from Latin consubstantialis, and its best-known use is in regard to an account, in Christian theology, of the relation between Jesus Christ and God the Father.

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