ARIA
A"ri*a, n. Etym: [It., fr. L. aër. See Air.] (Mus.)
Defn: An air or song; a melody; a tune.
Note: The Italian term is now mostly used for the more elaborate accompanied melodies sung by a single voice, in operas, oratorios, cantatas, anthems, etc., and not so much for simple airs or tunes.
ARIAN
Ar"ian, a. & n. (Ethnol.)
Defn: See Aryan.
ARIAN
A"ri*an, a. Etym: [L. Arianus.]
Defn: Pertaining to Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, in the fourth century, or to the doctrines of Arius, who held Christ to be inferior to God the Father in nature and dignity, though the first and noblest of all created beings. — n.
Defn: One who adheres to or believes the doctrines of Arius. Mosheim.
ARIANISM
A"ri*an*ism, n.
Defn: The doctrines of the Arians.