Nicene

American  

[nahy-seen, nahy-seen] / naɪˈsin, ˈnaɪ sin /

adjective

1. of or relating to Nicaea.

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Nicene British  

/ ˈnaɪsiːn, naɪˈsiːən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Nicaea, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor, or its inhabitants

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Other Word Forms

• non-Nicene adjective

Etymology

Origin of Nicene

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin Nīcēnus, variant of Nīcaenus < Greek Nīkaîos ( Nī́kai ( a ) Nicaea + -os adj. suffix), with -n- from Latin adj. suffix -ānus -an

Example Sentences

Theodosius was the Christian Roman emperor who embraced the Nicene Creed as the religion of empire in the late fourth century, conducting a single-minded suppression of paganism in the lands over which he ruled.

From The Wall Street Journal

Standing in front of the basilica’s ruins, Leo, Bartholomew and other church leaders recited the Nicene Creed, the shared statement of Christian faith.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 325 AD, among other key decisions, more than 200 bishops at the council affirmed the belief that Jesus was the son of God, eventually leading to what is known as the Nicene Creed.

From BBC

Faculty members hired by Calvin University must sign a document saying their beliefs align with a set of historical Christian creeds and confessions, such as the Nicene Creed and the Heidelberg Catechism.

From Washington Post

Group members affirm the Nicene Creed, a Christian statement of belief recited weekly in Catholic and many Protestant churches.

From New York Times