Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arianism

/ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables: ar-i-an-ism
IPA: /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Arian

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

Semi-Arianism

Frequently Paired Words

Semi-Arianism monophysitism Nestorianism trinitarianism unitarianism

Synonyms

Arian heresy

Questions

How do you pronounce arianism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/.
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.
Where does arianism come from?: Eponym from its chief proponent Arius, a priest in Alexandria circa 323 CE: Arian + -ism.

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