Arian
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈɛəɹi.ən/
Noun

Arian (plural Arians)

  1. (Christianity) A disciple of the Amazigh monk Arius, presbyter of Alexandria, who denied the Trinity but did not deny the preexistence of Christ.
    1. One who follows the Christology of Arianism.
    2. (derogatory, mainly 17-19th Century usage) A heretic or any heresy.
Translations
  • French: arien
  • German: Arianer, Arianerin
  • Italian: (used of both Arians and Aryans) ariano
  • Portuguese: ariano
  • Russian: ариа́нин
  • Spanish: ariano
Adjective

Arian (not comparable)

  1. (Christianity) Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism.
Translations
  • French: arien
  • German: arianisch
  • Italian: ariano used both for Aryan and Arian
  • Portuguese: ariano
  • Russian: ариа́нский
  • Spanish: ariano
Noun

Arian (plural Arians)

  1. A person whose star sign is Aries.
Synonyms Noun

Arian (plural Arians)

  1. Alternative spelling of Aryan
Adjective

Arian (not comparable)

  1. (historical) Of or pertaining to the region of Aria



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