Athanasian

[ ath-uh-ney-zhuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Athanasius or to the doctrines ascribed to him.

noun

1. Theology. a follower of Athanasius or a believer in the Athanasian Creed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Athanasian¹

First recorded in 1580–90; Athanasi(us) + -an

Example Sentences

The Athanasian Creed embodies the view of Athanasius, but probably was not composed by him.

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The clown replied that "he had been worshipping nature's God," and proved it by repeating the substance of the Athanasian creed.

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Several others declined pressing the Athanasian Creed, and believed strictly in the unity of God.

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No more conclusive evidence that men had ceased to know God need be adduced than the Athanasian Creed.

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It contains a complete version of the book of Psalms, followed by the usual eleven canticles and the Athanasian Creed.

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