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Aetians

UK/ˈiːʃənz/

Aetians proper noun: a 4th century Arianist and Anomoean sect comprised of the followers of Aëtius of Antioch, who was critiqued for his antinomianst beliefs.

Proper noun

Aetians pl (plural only)

  1. (historical, plural, plural-only) A 4th century Arianist and Anomoean sect comprised of the followers of Aëtius of Antioch, who was critiqued for his antinomianst beliefs.
    Synonyms:
    Eunomians

Synonyms of Aetians

Forms of Aetians

alternative formAëtians

Origin of Aetians

From Aetius + -an

Questions about Aetians

What does Aetians mean?
Aetians means a 4th century Arianist and Anomoean sect comprised of the followers of Aëtius of Antioch, who was critiqued for his antinomianst beliefs.
What part of speech is Aetians?
Aetians is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Aetians?
Aetians is pronounced /ˈiːʃənz/ (UK).

Words near Aetians in the dictionary

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  2. aethrioscopes
  3. Aethusa
  4. aethyr
  5. aethyrs
  6. Aetians
  7. aetio-
  8. aetiocetid
  9. aetiocetids
  10. aetiogenesis
  11. aetiolate

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