unitarian
a person who maintains that God is one being, rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity.
(initial capital letter) a member of a liberal religious denomination founded upon the doctrine that God is one being, and giving each congregation complete control over its affairs.: Compare Unitarian Universalism.
an advocate of unity or centralization, as in government.
(initial capital letter) pertaining to the Unitarians or their doctrines; accepting Unitarianism; belonging to the Unitarians.
Origin of unitarian
1Other words from unitarian
- non·u·ni·tar·i·an, noun
- non-U·ni·tar·i·an, adjective, noun
- pro-U·ni·tar·i·an, adjective, noun
Words Nearby unitarian
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How to use unitarian in a sentence
The proceedings of the day commenced with divine service, performed by unitarian and Baptist ministers.
Mr. Mitchell was nominally a unitarian in his religious creed, but he held very lax notions of this theology, and verged to Deism.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe party of the capital was called the Porteos—the men of the Port—and they took the place of the old unitarian party.
Argentina | W. A. HirstI shall not soon forget the first time I preached to a large unitarian audience, with a good mixture of city people.
The College, the Market, and the Court | Caroline H. DallThis word distinguishes a peculiar unitarian Church, something like the Methodist.
The College, the Market, and the Court | Caroline H. Dall
British Dictionary definitions for unitarian (1 of 2)
/ (ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən) /
a supporter of unity or centralization
of or relating to unity or centralization
another word for unitary
British Dictionary definitions for Unitarian (2 of 2)
/ (ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən) /
theol a person who believes that God is one being and rejects the doctrine of the Trinity
ecclesiast an upholder of Unitarianism, esp a member of the Church (Unitarian Church) that embodies this system of belief
of or relating to Unitarians or Unitarianism
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