Arian

From Late Latin Arianus, from Arius + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from ἄρειος (áreios, “Arean, warlike”), from Ἄρης (Árēs, “Ares”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming adjectives”). Cf. Arean.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛəɹi.ən/
• Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən
• Homophones: Aryan, Arrian

Arian (plural Arians)

1. (Christianity, historical) A supporter of the Cyrenaic monk Arius and his faction in the 4th-century Church.
2. (Christianity) A believer of Arianism, particularly (historical) the official Arian churches lasting to the 7th century.
3. (Christianity, inexact, usually derogatory) Synonym of unitarian, any Christian who denies the Trinity.
4. (Christianity, inexact, derogatory, dated) Synonym of heretic, any Christian differing from any of the beliefs of the speaker.

Arian (not comparable)

1. (Christianity) Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism.

From Aries +‎ -ian, from Latin aries (“ram”).

Arian (plural Arians)

1. (astrology) Synonym of Aries, a person born under the influence of Aries.

Arian (comparative more Arian, superlative most Arian)

1. (astrology) Of or related to Aries, its nature, and its influence.
   • 1917, Herbert T. Waite, Compendium of Natal Astrology and Universal Ephemeris, page 39:

     The Arian nature is to create the idea...

• Arietian

Arian (plural Arians)

1. Alternative spelling of Aryan

From Latin Arianus, from Aria + -anus (“-an”). Equivalent to Aria +‎ -an.

Arian (not comparable)

1. (chiefly historical) Of or related to Aria, the region around Herat in Afghanistan, particularly in the context of its ancient history.

• Areian

• Iraan, Raina, Riaan, aiRNA, airan, airna, naira