Monarchianism

[ muh-nahr-kee-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

, Theology.

1. any of several doctrines of the Christian church in the 2nd and 3rd centuries a.d., emphasizing the unity of God by maintaining that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three manifestations or aspects of God. Compare Trinitarianism ( def ).modalism ( def ).

Other Words From

• Mo·nar·chi·an adjective noun
• Mo·nar·chi·an·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monarchianism¹

First recorted in 1835–45; Monarchian (from Late Latin monarchiānus; monarchy, -an ) + -ism