Arian

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adjective

Ar·​i·​an ˈa-rē-ən 

ˈer-ē-

: 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

Arianism

ˈa-rē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

ˈer-ē-

noun

Arian

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noun (1)

: a supporter of Arian doctrines

Arian

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noun (2)

Ar·​i·​an

ˈer-ē-ən,

ˈa-rē- 

: aries sense 1b

-arian

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noun suffix

-ar·​i·​an

1

: believer

necessitarian

: advocate

latitudinarian

2

: producer

disciplinarian

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

Latin -arius -ary

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1917, in the meaning defined above