Ath·a·na·sian
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| 1. | of or pertaining to Athanasius or to the doctrines ascribed to him. |
| 2. | Theology. a follower of Athanasius or a believer in the Athanasian Creed. |
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Athanasian
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adj. Of or relating to Athanasius. n. A follower of Athanasius, especially in opposition to Arianism. |
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Athanasian
1586, from Athanasius, archbishop of Alexandria in the reign of Constantine. The name is L., from Gk. Athanasios, from athanatos "immortal."
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Athanasian
Ath`a*na"sian\ (?; 277), a. Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century. Athanasian creed, a formulary, confession, or exposition of faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by Athanasius; but this opinion is now rejected, and the composition is ascribed by some to Hilary, bishop of Arles (5th century). It is a summary of what was called the orthodox faith.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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