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Arianism

/ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/

Arianism noun: a Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

Noun

Arianism (uncountable)

  1. A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.
    Synonyms:
    Arian heresy

Arianism meaning in Arabic and Indonesian

Arianism in Arabic

nontrinitarian Christian teaching
الْآرِيُوسِيَّة al-ʔāriyūsiyya

Arianism in Indonesian

nontrinitarian Christian teaching
Arianisme

Synonyms of Arianism

Origin of Arianism

Eponym from its chief proponent Arius, a priest in Alexandria circa 323 CE: Arian + -ism.

Questions about Arianism

What does Arianism mean?
Arianism means a Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.
What is Arianism in Arabic?
Arianism in Arabic is الْآرِيُوسِيَّة (al-ʔāriyūsiyya). See Arianism meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Arianism?
Arianism is a noun.
How do you pronounce Arianism?
Arianism is pronounced /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/.

Words near Arianism in the dictionary

  1. Arian heresy
  2. Ariana
  3. Arianator
  4. Arianators
  5. Ariane
  6. Arianism
  7. Arianistic
  8. Arianize
  9. Arianized
  10. Arianizer
  11. Arianizers

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