Semi-Arian

English Etymology From en semi Arian. Pronunciation en /ˌsɛ.miˈɛəɹi.ən/ RP en /ˌsɛ.miˈɛɹi.ən/ GA en ɛəɹiən 5 Noun Semi-Arian en historical A member of the Semi-Arianism movement. XXV II As it frequently happens, that the sounds and characters which approach the nearest to each other accidentally represent the most opposite ideas, the observation would be itself ridiculous, if it were possible to mark any real and sensible distinction between the doctrine of the Semi-Arians, as they were improperly styled, and that of the Catholics themselves. Adjective - Semi-Arian en historical Of or relating to the Semi-Arianism movement. XXV II The highways of the East were crowded with Homoousian, and Arian, and Semi-Arian, and Eunomian bishops, who struggled to outstrip each other in the holy race: the apartments of the palace resounded with their clamors; and the ears of the prince were assaulted, and perhaps astonished, by the singular mixture of metaphysical argument and passionate invective.