Etymology

Arius

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Latin Arīus ← Ancient Greek Ἄρειος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἌρειος
  2. Latin · derived fromArīus
  3. English todayArius

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

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