unitarian

unitarian
noun Etymology: New Latin unitarius, from Latin unitas unity Date: 1687 1. a. often capitalized one who believes that the deity exists only in one person b. capitalized a member of a denomination that stresses individual freedom of belief, the free use of reason in religion, a united world community, and liberal social action 2. an advocate of unity or a unitary system • unitarian adjective, often capitalizedunitarianism noun, often capitalized

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  • Unitarian — U ni*ta ri*an, a. Of or pertaining to Unitarians, or their doctrines. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Unitarian — 1680s, one who rejects the doctrine of the Trinity, from Mod.L. unitarius (1650s), from L. unitas (see UNITY (Cf. unity)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Unitarian — Christian Theology ► ADJECTIVE ▪ referring to belief in the unity of God and rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity. ► NOUN ▪ a Christian holding this belief. DERIVATIVES Unitarianism noun. ORIGIN Latin unitarius, from unitas unity …   English terms dictionary

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  • Unitarian — 1. noun a) (hist.) A Christian who does not believe in the traditional doctrine of the Trinity (usually 1600 1900). b) A follower of Unitarian Universalism; or to distinguish a member of a Unitarian Universalist Church in North America who… …   Wiktionary

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