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Nicene

/ˈnaɪ.siːn/

Nicene adjective: of or pertaining to Nicaea.

Adjective

Nicene (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Nicaea.
    Synonyms:
    Nicaean
  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

Nicene (plural Nicenes)

  1. A supporter of the Nicene Creed.
    Synonyms:
    Nicaean, Nicenist

Synonyms of Nicene

Forms of Nicene

Adjective
alternative formNicaene
alternative formNicæne
Noun
pluralNicenes

Origin of Nicene

Latin Nīcaenus

Words formed from Nicene

Phrases with Nicene

Questions about Nicene

What does Nicene mean?
Nicene means of or pertaining to Nicaea.
What part of speech is Nicene?
Nicene can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Nicene?
Nicene is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.siːn/.

Words near Nicene in the dictionary

  1. nicelings
  2. nicely
  3. Nicelys
  4. nicen
  5. nicen up
  6. Nicene
  7. Nicene Creed
  8. Nicene Faith
  9. Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
  10. nicened
  11. nicened up

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