Athanasian
[ ath-uh-ney-zhuhn ]
/ ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʒən /
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adjective
of or relating to Athanasius or to the doctrines ascribed to him.
noun
Theology. a follower of Athanasius or a believer in the Athanasian Creed.
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Origin of Athanasian
First recorded in 1580–90; Athanasi(us) + -an
Words nearby Athanasian
at half-mast, Athaliah, Athamas, athame, athanasia, Athanasian, Athanasian Creed, Athanasius, at hand, athanor, Athapascan
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