Athanasius

Ath·a·na·sius

[ath-uh-ney-shuhs]
noun
Saint, a.d. 296?–373, bishop of Alexandria: opponent of Arianism.
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Athanasius (ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Saint. ?296--373 ad, patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism. Feast day: May 2
 
Atha'nasian
 
adj

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