Athanasius

[ ath-uh-ney-shuhs ]

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 296?–373, bishop of Alexandria: opponent of Arianism.

Athanasius

/ ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs /

noun

1. Athanasius, Saint?296373MGreekRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: saint Saint. ?296–373 ad , patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism. Feast day: May 2

Derived Forms

• ˌAthaˈnasian, adjective

Example Sentences

Conservative Catholics, such as Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan, have lambasted the pope for attending such gatherings, calling them "a supermarket of religions" that diminishes the status of the Catholic Church.

From Reuters

Conservative Catholics, such as Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan, have lambasted the pope for even attending such gatherings, calling them "a supermarket of religions" that diminishes the status of the Catholic Church.

From Reuters

Eco’s passion for the literary canon is clear, but we hear more about his wanderings through his favorite oddities, such as Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century Jesuit scholar who wrote sprawling and sometimes wrongheaded treatises.

From New York Times

At one time, the priest lived in the rectory at St. Athanasius, but by 1990, he was commuting to the house in Westchester, friends said.

From Seattle Times

In attendance was local bishop Athanasius Schneider, an arch conservative who has often pointedly criticised the progressive pope on a host of issues.

From Reuters