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Definition: ATHANASIAN

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century.[Websters]
2. Adjective base of the adverb athanasianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(athanasianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective athanasian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Athanasian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1691. (references)

Specialty Definition: ATHANASIAN

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. The Athanasian creed is a formulary, confession or exposition of faith, supposed formerly 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. It is a summary of what was called the orthodox faith. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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Common Expressions: ATHANASIAN

Expressions Definition
Athanasian Creed A Christian profession of faith. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: ATHANASIAN

Expressions Domain Definition
Athanasian Creed Literature 1: In the Episcopal Prayer Book of America this creed is omitted.
2: So called because it embodies the opinions of Athanasius respecting the Trinity. It was compiled in the fifth century by Hilary, Bishop of Arles. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
Athanasian wench Slang in 1811 ATHANASIAN WENCH, or QUICUNQUE VULT. A forward girl, ready to oblige every man that shall ask her. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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Topics by Level of Interest: ATHANASIAN

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Athanasian Creed 15     Athanasian Creed 15

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Synonyms within Context: athanasian

Context Synonyms within Context

Orthodoxy

Athanasian Creed, Apostles' Creed, belief, canons, Church Catechism, Nicene Creed, textuary, thirty nine articles.

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Translations: ATHANASIAN

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Chinese Simplified 信奉达修教义的人 (Athanasian), 与达修有关的 (Athanasian), 阿塔拿修信经 (Athanasian Creed). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Athanasian. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 與達修有關的 (Athanasian), 信奉達修教義的人 (Athanasian), 阿塔拿修信經 (Athanasian Creed). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Athanasian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 아타나시오스 의 (Athanasian). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Athanasian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 아타나시오스 의 (Athanasian). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Athanasian. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian di Atanasio (Athanasian). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, Athanasian. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese アタナシオス派の人 (Athanasian), アタナシオスの (Athanasian). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Athanasian. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 아타나시오스 의 (Athanasian). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Athanasian. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: ATHANASIAN

Language Translations for “Athanasian” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Athagathathaganathagasathagian (Athanasian). Additional references: Athag, Athanasian. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Agathaganagasagian (Athanasian). Additional references: Double Dutch, Athanasian. (volunteer)
Leet @+[-]@[\]@z|@[\] (Athanasian). Additional references: Leet, Athanasian. (volunteer)
Oppish Opathopanopasopian (Athanasian). Additional references: Oppish, Athanasian. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Athanasianway (Athanasian). Additional references: Pig Latin, Athanasian. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Ubathubanubasubian (Athanasian). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Athanasian. (volunteer)
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