Arian

Meaning

Noun

1. (historical) A supporter of the Cyrenaic monk Arius and his faction in the 4th-century Church.
2. A believer of Arianism, particularly (historical) the official Arian churches lasting to the 7th century.
3. (derogatory, usually) Synonym of unitarian, any Christian who denies the Trinity.
4. (dated, derogatory) Synonym of heretic, any Christian differing from any of the beliefs of the speaker.

Adj

Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism.

Adj

Of or related to Aries, its nature, and its influence.

Adj

Of or related to Aria, the region around Herat in Afghanistan, particularly in the context of its ancient history.

Synonyms

dissident

Translations

arien

ariano

arianisch

ariano

arrià

arià

ariano

Arianer

Arianerin

ketzerisch

dissident

hérétique

αρειανός

heterodox

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛəɹi.ən/

Etymology

From Late Latin Arianus, from Arius + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from ἄρειος (áreios, “Arean, warlike”), from Ἄρης (Árēs, “Ares”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming adjectives”). Cf. Arean.