Associations to the word «Nicene»

Wiktionary

NICENE, adjective. Of or pertaining to Nicaea.
NICENE, adjective. 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.
NICENE, noun. A supporter of the Nicene Creed.
NICENE CREED, proper noun. The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including the nature of the Holy Trinity
NICENE FAITH, proper noun. Synonym of Nicene Creed.

Dictionary definition

NICENE, adjective. Of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats