Nicene

[nahy-seen, nahy-seen] Origin

Ni·cene

[nahy-seen, nahy-seen]
adjective
of or pertaining to Nicaea.
Also, Nicaean.


Origin:
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

non-Ni·cene, adjective
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Nicene is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Nicene or Nicaean (ˈnaɪsiːn, naɪˈsiːən)
 
adj
of or relating to Nicaea, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor, or its inhabitants
 
Nicaean or Nicaean
 
adj

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Nicene
early 15c., in reference to Nicaea (Gk. Nikaia, modern Turk. Isnik), city in Bithynia where ecclesiastical council of 325 C.E. dealt with the Arian schism and produced the Nicene Creed. A second council held there (787) considered the question of images.
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