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Where does “Arianus” come from?

Arianus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος, from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, from Ancient Greek ἀρή — bane, ruin.

Ancestry of “Arianus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἌρειοςdevoted to Ares; pertaining to Ares
2Ancient GreekἌρηςAres; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}}
3Ancient Greekἀρήbane, ruin

Words derived from “Arianus”

  • Arian
  • Arianize
  • Semi-Arian
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