unitarian

[ yoo-ni-tair-ee-uhn ]

noun
  1. a person who maintains that God is one being, rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity.

  2. (initial capital letter) a member of a liberal religious denomination founded upon the doctrine that God is one being, and giving each congregation complete control over its affairs.: Compare Unitarian Universalism.

  1. an advocate of unity or centralization, as in government.

adjective
  1. (initial capital letter) pertaining to the Unitarians or their doctrines; accepting Unitarianism; belonging to the Unitarians.

Origin of unitarian

1
1680–90; <New Latin ūnitāri(us) (Latin ūnit(ās) unity + -ārius-ary) + -an

Other words from unitarian

  • non·u·ni·tar·i·an, noun
  • non-U·ni·tar·i·an, adjective, noun
  • pro-U·ni·tar·i·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unitarian (1 of 2)

unitarian

/ (ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən) /


noun
  1. a supporter of unity or centralization

adjective
  1. of or relating to unity or centralization

  2. another word for unitary

British Dictionary definitions for Unitarian (2 of 2)

Unitarian

/ (ˌjuːnɪˈtɛərɪən) /


noun
  1. theol a person who believes that God is one being and rejects the doctrine of the Trinity

  2. ecclesiast an upholder of Unitarianism, esp a member of the Church (Unitarian Church) that embodies this system of belief

adjective
  1. of or relating to Unitarians or Unitarianism

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