Arianism

[ air-ee-uh-niz-uhm, ar- ]

noun

, Theology.

1. the doctrine, taught by Arius, that Christ the Son was not consubstantial with God the Father.

Arianism

/ ˈɛərɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the doctrine of Arius, pronounced heretical at the Council of Nicaea, which asserted that Christ was not of one substance with the Father, but a creature raised by the Father to the dignity of Son of God

Other Words From

• Ari·an·istic Ari·an·isti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arianism¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; Arian + -ism

Example Sentences

Constantius convokes the Council of Arles, which condemns Arianism.

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But times have greatly changed; men can now confess something more than Arianism without trembling with fear.

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The reformers were not tolerant; for a woman was burnt for Arianism in 1550 and a male Anabaptist in 1551.

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The political power really decided the great controversy between Arianism and Athanasianism.

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Their common language may have been no older than their common Arianism.

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