# Arianism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

## Etymology
Eponym from its chief proponent Arius, a priest in Alexandria circa 323 CE: Arian + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arianism