arianist

Meaning

A follower of the 4th-century doctrine taught by Arius, which asserts that Jesus Christ is a created being subordinate to God the Father rather than co-eternal and equal.

Examples

• The Arianist movement spread rapidly across the Roman Empire before being formally condemned at the Council of Nicaea.
• Historians often study the Arianist controversies to understand the early development of Christian orthodoxy.