ousia

noun /ˈuːsɪə/

1. The essential nature or ‘substance’ of God, often as contrasted to the ‘energies’ (external actions and influences) through which he is manifest.

   uncountable

   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.

2. Essence, being.

   uncountable

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousía), from οὖσα (oûsa), the feminine present participle of εἰμί (eimí, “I am”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry ousia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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