Nicaean
/naɪˈsi.ən/
Nicaean adjective: of, from or relating to Nicaea (modern-day Iznik, Turkey).
Adjective
Nicaean (not comparable)
Noun
Nicaean (plural Nicaeans)
- A native or inhabitant of Nicaea (modern-day Iznik, Turkey) or the Empire of Nicaea.
- A person who supports the Nicene Creed.
- A native or inhabitant of Nice (anciently Nicaea), France.
- ‘Yet,’ says he, ‘it is a remarkable trait in the Niceans, that they are not a sea-faring people and do not make good sailors; the difference between them and the Genoese, and other inhabitants of Liguria, is very striking in this respect.’1808, The Monthly Review, page 465
- The most westerly points of immediate interest to the Nicæans, are the Jardin d’Acclimatation near the railway bridge at the mouth of the Var, and the adjacent race-course, the former to the north, and the latter to the south of the railway to Marseilles.1879, The Riviera, pages 235–236
Synonyms of Nicaean
Forms of Nicaean
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Nicæan |
| alternative form | Nicean |
| Noun | |
| plural | Nicaeans |
Origin of Nicaean
From Nicaea + -an.
Words that rhyme with Nicaean
Questions about Nicaean
- What does Nicaean mean?
- Nicaean means of, from or relating to Nicaea (modern-day Iznik, Turkey).
- What part of speech is Nicaean?
- Nicaean can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Nicaean?
- Nicaean is pronounced /naɪˈsi.ən/.
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