# Arius

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛəɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #73,867

## Definitions
1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἄρειος (Áreios), Arius, notably borne by Arius, circa 250–336, a priest in Alexandria, the founder of Arianism.

## Etymology
From Latin Arīus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from Ἄρης (Árēs).

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