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Athanasian

adjective Ath·a·na·sian \ˌa-thə-ˈnā-zhən, -shən\

Definition of ATHANASIAN

:  of or relating to Athanasius or his advocacy of the homoousian doctrine against Arianism
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First Known Use of ATHANASIAN

1586

Rhymes with ATHANASIAN

Amerasian, dermabrasion, on occasion, Rabelaisian, Transcaucasian

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Athanasian
  2. Athanasian Creed
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