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Athanasian

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Ath⋅a⋅na⋅sian

  [ath-uh-ney-zhuhn]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Athanasius or to the doctrines ascribed to him.
–noun
2. Theology. a follower of Athanasius or a believer in the Athanasian Creed.
Origin:
1580–90; Athanasi(us) + -an
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Ath·a·na·sian   (āth'ə-nā'zhən)   
adj.  Of or relating to Athanasius.
n.  A follower of Athanasius, especially in opposition to Arianism.
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Word Origin & History

Athanasian 
1586, from Athanasius, archbishop of Alexandria in the reign of Constantine. The name is L., from Gk. Athanasios, from athanatos "immortal."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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