Arian
Definition
Belonging or relating to Arianism or to the 4th-century heretical theological doctrine initiated by the priest Arius of Alexandria, which denied the full divinity of Jesus Christ and His consubstantiality with God the Father; a follower of this early Christian doctrine.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arian
- Follower of Arius
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and noun with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Proper noun derivation from the theological root 'Arius' combined with the standard suffix '-an'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ri.ˈan] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Early Christian History and Dogmatic Theology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un episcop arian a încercat să convingă curtea imperială să adopte crezul non-trinitar.
EN: An Arian bishop tried to convince the imperial court to adopt the non-trinitarian creed.
RO: Popoarele germanice, precum vizigoții și ostrogoții, au adoptat inițial ritul arian înainte de a trece la catolicism.
EN: The Germanic peoples, such as the Visigoths and Ostrogoths, initially adopted the Arian rite before converting to Catholicism.
RO: Disputele dintre tabăra ortodoxă și cea condusă de un teolog arian au zguduit biserica din secolul al IV-lea.
EN: The disputes between the orthodox camp and the one led by an Arian theologian shook the 4th-century church.
Idioms & Phrases
Crez arian / Arian creed
RO: Formulă de credință care stipula că Fiul este o creatură a Tatălui, având un început în timp.
EN: A profession of faith stipulating that the Son is a creature of the Father, having a beginning in time.
Episcop arian / Arian bishop
RO: Ierarh creștin din antichitatea târzie care respingea deciziile dogmatice ale Sinodului de la Niceea.
EN: A late antiquity Christian hierarch who rejected the dogmatic decisions of the Council of Nicaea.
Controversă ariană / Arian controversy
RO: Marea dispută teologică și politică din Imperiul Roman care a dus la convocarea primului sinod ecumenic.
EN: The great theological and political dispute in the Roman Empire that led to the convocation of the first ecumenical council.
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