adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to Unitarianism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Unitarian
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rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌjuːnɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/
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General-American: /ˌjunəˈtɛɹi.ən/
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CMU ARPABET: Y UW2 N AH0 T EH1 R IY0 AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Espousing a unitary view of something
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- the unitarian position on executive power
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative letter-case form of unitarian: any Christian who denies the doctrine of the Trinity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
Qualifier: now inexact
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Antonyms: Trinitarian
noun
Meaning 4
A follower of Unitarian Universalism or a similar non-credal religion that originated historically from Christian Unitarianism.
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Synonyms: Unitarian Universalist
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noun
Meaning 5
Alternative letter-case form of unitarian: any monotheist, particularly non-Christian monotheists (Muslims, Jews, etc.) as discussed from a Christian perspective.
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Usage: alt-of, rare
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noun
Meaning 6
A member of a political movement advocating a unitary state rather than a federal one, especially the Unitarios of nineteenth century Argentina (known as the Unitarian Party in English).
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noun
Meaning 7
A Christian who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, usually stressing some distinctions between God the Father and God the Son without denying the divinity of Jesus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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Antonyms: trinitarian
noun
Meaning 8
Synonym of Muwahhid, a Muslim advocating God's strict unity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: Muwahhid
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noun
Meaning 9
Synonym of monotheist, a believer in the unity of God, particularly non-Christians (Muslims, Jews, etc.) discussed from a Christian perspective.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
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Synonyms: monotheist
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noun
Meaning 10
A person who rejects dualism in other contexts.
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Antonyms: dualist
adjective
Meaning 11
of or relating to or characterizing Unitarianism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 12
adherent of Unitarianism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: disciple, adherent
History
Etymology
Related to New Latin ūnitārius (from Latin ūnitās (“unity”)) -an. First documented as unitaria religio, in a decree of the Diet of Lécfalva (1600). In English since 1687
Etymology tree English unit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English unitary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English unitarian From unitary + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
33 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: unitari — pertaining to Unitarianism
- French: unitarien — pertaining to Unitarianism
- Irish: Úinitéireach — pertaining to Unitarianism
- Norwegian: unitarisk — pertaining to Unitarianism
- Portuguese: unitarista — pertaining to Unitarianism
- Catalan: unitari — espousing a unitary view
- Portuguese: unitarista — espousing a unitary view
- Catalan: unitari universalista — a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism
- Finnish: unitaari — a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism
- Finnish: unitaariuniversalisti — a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism
- French: unitarien-universaliste — a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism
- Irish: Úinitéireach — a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism
- Polish: unitarianin-uniwersalista — a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism
- Portuguese: unitarista — a modern follower of Unitarian Universalism
- Catalan: unitari — (political) a member of the Argentianian Unitarios
- Catalan: membre del Partit Unitari — (political) a member of the Argentianian Unitarios
- Russian: унитарист (unitarist) — (political) a member of the Argentianian Unitarios
- Spanish: unitario — (political) a member of the Argentianian Unitarios
- Catalan: unitari — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Czech: unitář — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Czech: unitářka — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Finnish: unitaristi — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Irish: Úinitéireach — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Norwegian: unitarer — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Polish: unitarianin — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Polish: unitarianka — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Portuguese: unitarista — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Slovak: unitár — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Slovak: unitárka — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Swedish: unitarie — Christian who does not ascribe to Trinitarian theology
- Catalan: monoteista — (rare) non-Christian monotheist
- Finnish: monoteisti — (rare) non-Christian monotheist
- Russian: монотеист (monoteist) — (rare) non-Christian monotheist
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