Nicene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Nicaea.
  2. Of or pertaining to the First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, or to the churches that profess the Nicene Creed, the formulation of which began at this council.
noun
  1. A supporter of the Nicene Creed.

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪ.siːn/

Word forms

Nicene Nicaene Nicæne Nicenes

Etymology

Latin Nīcaenus

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