Sirmian

adjective

Sir·​mi·​an

ˈsərmēən

: of or relating to the city of Sirmium in the eastern and now Yugoslav part of the Roman province of Pannonia

especially : of or relating to any of four councils held there in the fourth century or to the Arian creeds issued by them

Word History

Etymology

Sirmium + English -an

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