athanasian

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athanasian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Athanasian \Ath`a*na"sian\ (?; 277), a.
     Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the
     4th century.
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     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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