semi-arian (Meaning)
semi-arian (n.)
A member of a branch of the Arians which did not acknowledge the Son to be consubstantial with the Father, that is, of the same substance, but admitted him to be of a like substance with the Father, not by nature, but by a peculiar privilege.
semi-arian (a.)
Of or pertaining to Semi-Arianism.
Synonyms & Antonyms of semi-arian
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semi-arian Sentence Examples
- The semi-arian heresy denied the full divinity of Christ while maintaining his pre-existence.
- The Council of Sirmium (351 AD) attempted to reconcile semi-arian and orthodox views.
- Semi-arianism was widespread in the eastern Roman Empire during the 4th century.
- Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa were prominent opponents of semi-arianism.
- The First Council of Constantinople (381 AD) condemned semi-arianism as heresy.
- Some semi-arian leaders, such as Acacius of Caesarea, eventually accepted the orthodox Nicene Creed.
- The semi-arian Goths played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in northern Europe.
- Semi-arianism influenced the development of the Monophysite heresy.
- The Nestorian heresy was a reaction to the perceived semi-arianism of the Cyril of Alexandria.
- The Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) affirmed the orthodox doctrine of Christ's two natures and condemned both semi-arianism and Nestorianism.
FAQs About the word semi-arian
A member of a branch of the Arians which did not acknowledge the Son to be consubstantial with the Father, that is, of the same substance, but admitted him to b
No synonyms found.
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The semi-arian heresy denied the full divinity of Christ while maintaining his pre-existence.
The Council of Sirmium (351 AD) attempted to reconcile semi-arian and orthodox views.
Semi-arianism was widespread in the eastern Roman Empire during the 4th century.
Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa were prominent opponents of semi-arianism.
