Athanasius

[ ath-uh-ney-shuhs ]

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

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Athanasius

/ (ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs) /


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

Derived forms of Athanasius

  • Athanasian, adjective

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