Arius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἄρειος (Áreios), Arius, notably borne by Arius, circa 250–336, a priest in Alexandria, the founder of Arianism.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛəɹi.əs/

Word forms

Arius

Etymology

From Latin Arīus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from Ἄρης (Árēs).

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