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athanasian |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Athanasian \Ath`a*na"sian\ (?; 277), a. Of or pertaining to Athanasius bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century. {Athanasian creed}, a formulary, confession, or exposition of faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by Athanasius but this opinion is now rejected, and the composition is ascribed by some to Hilary bishop of Arles (5th century). It is a summary of what was called the orthodox faith.
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