Nicene

See also: nicene

English

Alternative forms

• Nicaene, Nicæne

Etymology

Latin Nīcaenus

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaɪ.siːn/

Adjective

Nicene (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to Nicaea.

   Synonym: 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.

Derived terms

• ante-Nicene
• Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
• Nicenian
• Niceno-
• Post-Nicene

Translations

of or pertaining to Nicaea

Catalan: nicè Danish: nikænsk Finnish: nikealainen French: nicéen (fr) Galician: niceno German: nizäisch, nizänisch Italian: niceno (it) Old English: Nyceanisċ Portuguese: niceno Spanish: niceno Swedish: nicensk

of or pertaining to the First Council of Nicaea

Noun

Nicene (plural Nicenes)

1. A supporter of the Nicene Creed.

   Synonyms: Nicaean, Nicenist

Translations

supporter of the Nicene Creed