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athanasian

Ath·a·na·sian
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ath-uh-ney-zhuh n]
    • /ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ath-uh-ney-zhuh n]
    • /ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʒən/

Definitions of athanasian word

  • adjective athanasian of or relating to Athanasius or to the doctrines ascribed to him. 1
  • noun athanasian Theology. a follower of Athanasius or a believer in the Athanasian Creed. 1
  • adjective athanasian Of or relating to Athanasius of Alexandria. 0

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Origin of athanasian

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; Athanasi(us) + -an

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Parts of speech for Athanasian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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athanasian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

athanasian usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with athanasian

  • what is the athanasian creed?
  • when was the athanasian creed written?

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