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The Clue

Fourth-century Christian heretic (5 letter answer)

The Answer

ARIUS

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The answer ARIUS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

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Definition

ARIUS as a noun:

1. a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God (which came to be known as Arianism) (256?-336)
2. (Arius, genus Arius) = type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes