Arius
['εəriəs]
Definition
(noun.) type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes.
(noun.) a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God (which came to be known as Arianism) (256?-336).
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Examples
- Arius, for example, is accused of heretical opposition because he was not appointed Bishop of Alexandria. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In much the same spirit Constantine the Great had done his utmost to make Arius and Athanasius settle down amicably together. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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