unitarian

[ yoo-ni-tair-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a person who maintains that God is one being, rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity.
2. (initial capital letter) a member of a liberal religious denomination founded upon the doctrine that God is one being, and giving each congregation complete control over its affairs. Compare Unitarian Universalism.
3. an advocate of unity or centralization, as in government.

adjective

1. (initial capital letter) pertaining to the Unitarians or their doctrines; accepting Unitarianism; belonging to the Unitarians.
2. unitary.

Unitarian

¹

/ ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən /

noun

1. theol a person who believes that God is one being and rejects the doctrine of the Trinity
2. ecclesiast an upholder of Unitarianism, esp a member of the Church ( Unitarian Church ) that embodies this system of belief

adjective

1. of or relating to Unitarians or Unitarianism

unitarian

²

/ ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən /

noun

1. a supporter of unity or centralization

adjective

1. of or relating to unity or centralization
2. another word for unitary

Other Words From

• nonu·ni·tari·an noun
• non-U·ni·tari·an adjective noun
• pro-U·ni·tari·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unitarian¹

1680–90; < New Latin ūnitāri ( us ) ( Latin ūnit ( ās ) unity + -ārius -ary ) + -an

Example Sentences

Rev. Julie Conrady, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Churches of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, and president of a local interfaith group, stood up to speak.

From Salon

Fredric and Althea married at the Unitarian Church in downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

I knew I wanted to attend a Unitarian Universalist church, as I’d always seen them at Pride events and had attended such a church in Tulsa, where the first sermon I’d heard was given by a pregnant queer minister about the diversity of beliefs among atheists.

From Los Angeles Times

Walking into the Unitarian church in Pasadena, I was deeply uncomfortable, even though I knew it was a welcoming crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

It also cites theological teachings allowing abortion in at least some circumstances by Islamic, Episcopal, Unitarian Universalist and Pagan faiths.

From Seattle Times