adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Nicaea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Nicene
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Nicaean
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/naɪˈsi.ən/
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the Empire of Nicaea, a medieval polity centred on the city.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A person from Nicaea or the Empire of Nicaea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: demonym
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A person who supports the Nicene Creed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Nicene, Nicenist
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Nicene
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Nicaea + -an.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Ancient Greek: Νῑκαεύς (Nīkaeús) — person from Nicaea