Arius

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

/ əˈraɪ əs, ˈɛər i- /

noun

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

Ancient name of Hari Rud.

Definition for arius (2 of 2)

Hari Rud

[ har-ee rood ]

/ ˈhær i ˈrud /

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

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Arius he sometimes contradicts in set terms, though without naming him.
The Arian Controversy|H. M. Gwatkin

Two of the great heresies of the church before that of Nestorius are associated with the names of Arius and Apollinaris.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
As soon as the Barbarians withdrew their powerful support, the unpopular heresy of Arius sunk into contempt and oblivion.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
It was probably largely owing to these good offices that Arius was recalled.
Women of Early Christianity|Alfred Brittain
It is this idea which Arius took up and interpreted unintelligently.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for arius

Arius

/ (ˈɛərɪəs) /

noun

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

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