Athanasius

American  

[ath-uh-ney-shuhs] / ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʃəs /

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 296?–373, bishop of Alexandria: opponent of Arianism.

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Athanasius British  

/ ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs /

noun

1. Saint. ?296–373 _ad , patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism. Feast day: May 2

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Other Word Forms

• Athanasian adjective

Example Sentences

Struggling up the steps into St. Athanasius and St. Paul Church are six young men carrying a pink coffin.

From Los Angeles Times

Eco’s passion for the literary canon is clear, but we hear more about his wanderings through his favorite oddities, such as Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century Jesuit scholar who wrote sprawling and sometimes wrongheaded treatises.

From New York Times

At one time, the priest lived in the rectory at St. Athanasius, but by 1990, he was commuting to the house in Westchester, friends said.

From Seattle Times

In attendance was local bishop Athanasius Schneider, an arch conservative who has often pointedly criticised the progressive pope on a host of issues.

From Reuters

The Rev. DeWayne Cope of Saint Athanasius Episcopal Church in Brunswick said the Arbery case has made him and other Black parents more aware of the threats their own children face.

From Washington Post