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Semi-Arianism

Semi-Arianism noun: a fourth-century-CE Trinitarian heresy in the Christian church, claiming that the Son was "like" the Father but not of the same substance (homoiousian).

Noun

Semi-Arianism (uncountable)

  1. A fourth-century-CE Trinitarian heresy in the Christian church, claiming that the Son was "like" the Father but not of the same substance (homoiousian).

Origin of Semi-Arianism

From semi- + Arian + -ism.

Questions about Semi-Arianism

What does Semi-Arianism mean?
Semi-Arianism means a fourth-century-CE Trinitarian heresy in the Christian church, claiming that the Son was "like" the Father but not of the same substance (homoiousian).
What part of speech is Semi-Arianism?
Semi-Arianism is a noun.

Words near Semi-Arianism in the dictionary

  1. semi-annually
  2. semi-ape
  3. semi-apes
  4. semi-aquatic
  5. Semi-Arian
  6. Semi-Arianism
  7. Semi-Arians
  8. semi-arid
  9. semi-attached
  10. semi-auto
  11. semi-autobiographical

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