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unitarian

noun uni·tar·i·an \ ˌyü-nə-ˈter-ē-ən \

Definition of unitarian

1 a often capitalized : one who believes that the deity exists only in one person
b capitalized : a member of a denomination that stresses individual freedom of belief, the free use of reason in religion, a united world community, and liberal social action
2 : an advocate of unity or a unitary system
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unitarian

adjective, often capitalized
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unitarianism

play \ˌyü-nə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun, often capitalized

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Origin and Etymology of unitarian

New Latin unitarius, from Latin unitas unity

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