Meanings
proper noun
- 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.
Origin
- Ancient GreekἌρειος
- LatinArīus
- EnglishArius
From Latin Arīus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from Ἄρης (Árēs).
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Ancient Greek Ἄρειος
- Ἄρειος (Áreios)Greek name
Arabic آرْيُوس
- آرْيُوس (ʔāryūs)Greek name
Chinese Mandarin 阿里烏斯 /阿里乌斯
- 阿里烏斯 /阿里乌斯 (Ālǐwūsī)Greek name
French Arius
- AriusGreek name
German Arius
- AriusGreek name
Greek Άρειος
- Άρειος (Áreios)Greek name
Italian Ario
- ArioGreek name
Latin Arīus
- ArīusGreek name
Portuguese Ário
- ÁrioGreek name
Russian А́рий
- А́рий (Árij)Greek name
Spanish Arrio
- ArrioGreek name
Swedish Arius
- AriusGreek name
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
Arius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arius
MLA
“Arius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arius. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arius.
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