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Webster 1913 Edition

Nicene

Ni′cene

,
Adj.
[L.
Nicaenus
, fr.
Nicaea
Nice, Gr. [GREEK].]
Of or pertaining to
Nice
, a town of Asia Minor, or to the ecumenical council held there
a. d.
325.
Nicene Creed
,
a summary of Christian faith, composed and adopted by the Council of Nice, against Arianism,
a. d.
325, altered and confirmed by the Council of Constantinople,
a. d.
381, and by subsequent councils.

Webster 1828 Edition

Nicene

NICENE

,
Adj.
Pertaining to Nice, a town of Asia Minor. The Nicene creed, was a summary of Christian faith composed by the council of Nice against Arianism, A.D. 325, altered and confirmed by the council of Constantinople, A.D. 381.

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