What does "arianism" mean?

A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

How do you pronounce "arianism"?

Pronounced //ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm//.

Arianism

Q: What is a synonym for "arianism"?

Common synonyms include: arian christology, arian doctrine, arian faction, arian movement, arian party, denomination.

/ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ noun

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Noun

1
A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself. uncountable
2
heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son wordnet

Synonyms

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arian christology arian doctrine arian faction arian movement arian party denomination

Antonyms

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athanasianism homoousianism nicene orthodoxy orthodox camp

Etymology

Eponym from its chief proponent Arius, a priest in Alexandria circa 323 CE: Arian + -ism.

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