Arian
See also: -arian and arian
English
Etymology 1
From Late Latin Arianus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛəɹi.ən/
- Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən
- Homophones: Aryan, Arrian
Noun
Arian (plural Arians)
- (Christianity) A disciple of the Cyrenaic monk Arius, presbyter of Alexandria, who denied the Trinity but did not deny the preexistence of Christ.
- One who follows the Christology of Arianism.
- (derogatory, mainly 17-19th Century usage) A heretic or any heresy.
Translations
a kind of Christian who holds Arian ideas
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Adjective
Arian (not comparable)
- (Christianity) Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism.
Translations
pertaining to Arianism
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Etymology 2
Aries + -ian.
Noun
Arian (plural Arians)
- A person whose star sign is Aries.
Synonyms
- Arietian
Translations
someone whose star sign is in Aries — see Aries
Noun
Arian (plural Arians)
- Alternative spelling of Aryan
Alternative forms
- Areian
Adjective
Arian (not comparable)
- (historical) Of or pertaining to the region of Aria
Anagrams
- Iraan, Raina, Riaan, aiRNA, airan, airna, naira