Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
HOMOIOUSIAN
Etymology
Adjective
homoiousian (comparative more homoiousian, superlative most homoiousian)
having a similar but not identical essence, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity
Noun
homoiousian (plural homoiousians)
(historical) One of the Semi-Arians of the 4th century who held that the Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with the Father.
Source: Wiktionary
Ho`moi*ou"si*an, n. Etym: [Gr. "o`moios + o'ysi`a the substance, being, essence.] (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: One of the semi-Arians of the 4th century, who held that the Son was of like, but not the same, essence or substance with the Father; -- opposed to homoousian.
Ho`moi*ou"si*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Homoiousians, or their belief.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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