Arian
A supporter of the Cyrenaic monk Arius and his faction in the 4th-century ChurchA supporter of the Cyrenaic monk Arius and his faction in the 4th-century Church.
Meaning
5 senses(historical)A supporter of the Cyrenaic monk Arius and his faction in the 4th-century Church.
A believer of Arianism, particularly (historical) the official Arian churches lasting to the 7th century.
Arianer, Arianerin
ариа́нинariánin, ариа́нкаariánka
(derogatory, usually)Synonym of unitarian, any Christian who denies the Trinity.
(dated, derogatory)Synonym of heretic, any Christian differing from any of the beliefs of the speaker.
Synonym of Aries, a person born under the influence of Aries.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin Arianus, from Arius + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Ancient GreeFrom 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.
From Aries + -ian, from Latin aries (“ram”).
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