Main Entry: ¹Ar·i·an

Pronunciation: \ˈa-rē-ən, ˈer-ə-\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

: of or relating to Arius or his doctrines especially that the Son is not of the same substance as the Father but was created as an agent for creating the world

— Ar·i·an·ism \-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun