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NICENE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Nicene mean?
• NICENE (adjective)
The adjective NICENE has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor
Familiarity information: NICENE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
Nicaean; Nicene
Pertainym:
Nicaea (an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325)
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