ante-Nicene

[ an-tee-nahy-seen, -nahy-seen ]

/ ˌæn ti naɪˈsin, -ˈnaɪ sin /

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of or relating to the Christian church or period before the Nicene Council of a.d. 325.

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Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Also an·te-Ni·cae·an

[an-tee-nahy-see-uhn]. /ˌæn ti naɪˈsi ən/.

Joseph LaRocca says some companies are upping the ante in terms of fending off return fraudsters.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second upped the ante, taking aim at “cray,” “jelly,” “literally,” “teehee,” and “totes.”
Feminist, Bae, Turnt: Time’s ‘Worst Words’ List Is Sexist and Racist|Samantha Allen|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Phasellus tristique, eros sit amet maximus tincidunt, enim massa congue nibh, non rutrum lorem ante non lectus.
Test Article|CNN|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hoenig, apparently wanting to continue being booked on Fox News, felt the need to up the anti-Muslim ante.
The Fox News Apology Tour|Dean Obeidallah|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

You can up the ante even more by signing a contract agreeing to pay a pal $20 every time you skip Pilates.
4 Science-Backed Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out|DailyBurn|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cert ante hoc tempus vix vnquam Gallis vacatum fuit conuertdis incolarum ad Christum animis.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Nam Sacerdos ille, qui huc ante nos aduenerat, nostro statim adutu in Galliam sua ipse sponte & pro veteri desiderio remigrauit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
So Virgil, "Solemnes tum forte dapes et tristia dona ante urbem in luco," &c.
Notes and Queries, Number 196, July 30, 1853|Various
Her style was a great contrast to the earlier hero-worshiping and glorification of ante-bellum days in Virginia.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
It is difficult to get accustomed to the spending of our lives in ante-chambers, courtyards, or on staircases.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre