Arius

[uh-rahy-uh s, air-ee-]

noun

died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.

Ancient name of Hari Rud.

Hari Rud

[har-ee rood]

noun

a river in NW Afghanistan, NE Iran, and S Turkmenistan, flowing W and then N to the Kara Kum desert. 700 miles (1126 km) long.

Ancient Tedzhen River, Arius.

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Examples from the Web for arius

Contemporary Examples of arius

According to legend, Nicholas, Bishop of Myra—Santa Claus to you and me—punched out Arius rather than listen to his arguments.
Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke
Candida Moss
June 8, 2014
The eventual outcome of the council was that Arius lost by a vote of 318-3.
Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke
Candida Moss
June 8, 2014
Enraged by what Arius was saying, Nicholas grabbed Arius by the beard and punched him in the face.
How Santa Hurts Christmas
Candida Moss
December 23, 2013

Historical Examples of arius

Whereupon the followers of Arius decided to have recourse to violence.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople
Alexander Van Millingen
The tragic end of Arius was considered the answer to that prayer.
Byzantine Churches in Constantinople
Alexander Van Millingen
Gorgias and the sons of her uncle Arius had disturbed her a short time.
Cleopatra, Complete
Georg Ebers
But the pride of Arius was supported by the applause of a numerous party.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
Mosheim thinks it most probable that Arius was poisoned by his enemies.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03
Various

British Dictionary definitions for arius

Arius

noun

?250–336 ad, Greek Christian theologian, originator of the doctrine of Arianism

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