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Webster 1913 Edition

Nicene

Ni′cene

,
Adj.
[L.
Nicaenus
, fr.
Nicaea
Nice, Gr. [GREEK].]
Of or pertaining to
Nice
, a town of Asia Minor, or to the ecumenical council held there
a. d.
325.
Nicene Creed
,
a summary of Christian faith, composed and adopted by the Council of Nice, against Arianism,
a. d.
325, altered and confirmed by the Council of Constantinople,
a. d.
381, and by subsequent councils.

Webster 1828 Edition

Nicene

NICENE

,
Adj.
Pertaining to Nice, a town of Asia Minor. The Nicene creed, was a summary of Christian faith composed by the council of Nice against Arianism, A.D. 325, altered and confirmed by the council of Constantinople, A.D. 381.

Definition 2024

Nicene

Nicene

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English

Adjective

Nicene ‎(not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Nicaea.
  2. Of or pertaining to the First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, or to the churches that profess the Nicene Creed, the formulation of which began at this council.

Synonyms

Translations

Noun

Nicene ‎(plural Nicenes)

  1. A supporter of the Nicene Creed.

Synonyms

nicene

nicene

See also: Nicene

Italian

Adjective

nicene

  1. feminine plural of niceno

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɪ.siːn/

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