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Nicaeans

Nicaeans is the plural of Nicaean.

Meaning of Nicaean

Noun

Nicaean (plural Nicaeans)

  1. (demonym) A native or inhabitant of Nicaea (modern-day Iznik, Turkey) or the Empire of Nicaea.
  2. A person who supports the Nicene Creed.
    Synonyms:
    Nicene, Nicenist
  3. (demonym) 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
    Synonyms:
    Niçois, Nissard

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Questions about Nicaeans

What is Nicaeans the plural of?
Nicaeans is the plural of Nicaean.

Words near Nicaeans in the dictionary

  1. Nica
  2. nicad
  3. nicads
  4. Nicaea
  5. Nicaean
  6. Nicaeans
  7. nicafenine
  8. nicainoprol
  9. NICAM
  10. Nican Tlaca
  11. nicanartine

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