Arian

¹

[ air-ee-uhn, ar- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Arius or Arianism.

noun

1. an adherent of Arianism.

-arian

²

1. a suffix forming personal nouns corresponding to Latin adjectives ending in -ārius or English adjectives or nouns ending in -ary ( librarian; proletarian; Rotarian; seminarian; sexagenarian; veterinarian ); subsequently productive in English with other Latinate stems, forming nouns denoting a person who supports, advocates, or practices a doctrine, theory, or set of principles associated with the base word: authoritarian; establishmentarian; totalitarian; vegetarian .

Arian

¹

/ ˈɛərɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterizing Arius or Arianism

noun

1. an adherent of Arianism

adjective

1. a variant spelling of Aryan

-arian

²

suffix forming nouns

1. indicating a person or thing that advocates, believes, or is associated with something

   millenarian

   vegetarian

   librarian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arian¹

1525–35; < Late Latin Ariānus of, pertaining to Arius; -an

Origin of Arian²

< Latin -āri ( us ) or -ary + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arian¹

from Latin -ārius -ary + -an

Example Sentences

Dr. Arian Mowlavi has reached a $6-million settlement with three dozen former patients, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Arian Mowlavi, a plastic surgeon who branded himself “Dr. Laguna” on social media, is facing two felony counts of battery with serious bodily injury months after he reached a $6-million settlement with three dozen former patients.

From Los Angeles Times

Great Britain's Caden Cunningham wins silver after losing the men's +80kg category taekwondo final against Iran's Arian Salimi at Paris 2024.

From BBC

The 21-year-old defeated three world champions en route to the gold-medal contest, which he narrowly lost 2-1 to Iran's Arian Salimi.

From BBC

The 21-year-old, appearing in his first Games, was beaten 2-1 in a tight contest by Iran's Arian Salimi.

From BBC