Where does “Arian” come from?
Arian derives from Latin -iānus, a suffix formed from Latin -ius, which developed from Latin -um and Latin -us, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European -yós and Proto-Italic -os, both from Proto-Indo-European -ós.
Arian (English): A disciple of the Amazigh monk Arius, presbyter...
Definitions
- A disciple of the Amazigh monk Arius, presbyter...
Ancestry of “Arian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | Arianus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρειος | devoted to Ares; pertaining to Ares |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρης | Ares; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}} |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀρή | bane, ruin |
Words derived from “Arian”