Aetius, Syrian theologian

Aetius āēˈshēəs [key], d. 367, Syrian theologian. He became prominent (c.350) as an exponent of the extreme Arianism developed mainly by his secretary Eunomius. Members of his party were called Aetians and Anomoeans.

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