Athanasius

[ath-uh-ney-shuh s]

noun

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

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Contemporary Examples of athanasius

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Historical Examples of athanasius

The victory of Athanasius was in no sense a defeat for Hellenism.
The Legacy of Greece
Various
The celebrated Athanasius, and other bishops, were banished, and their sees filled with Arians.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
John Foxe
The deportation of Athanasius strengthened the position of the missionaries.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India
Edgar Thurston
See also Athanasius' third discourse against the Arians, 32.
Modern Skepticism
C. J. Ellicott
It was years since he had repeated the creed of Saint Athanasius.
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Florence L. Barclay

British Dictionary definitions for athanasius

Athanasius

noun

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

Derived FormsAthanasian, adjective

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