athanasian creed

Ath·a·na·sian creed

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of athanasian creed words

noun athanasian creed a profession of faith widely used in the Western Church which, although formerly attributed to Athanasius, probably originated in Gaul between 381 and 428 ad 3
noun athanasian creed a 4th-5th cent. statement of Christian beliefs of unknown authorship, formerly attributed to Athanasius: as opposed to Arianism, it emphasizes faith in the Trinity 3
noun athanasian creed a creed or formulary of Christian faith, of unknown authorship, formerly ascribed to Athanasius. 1

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Origin of athanasian creed

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90

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Parts of speech for Athanasian creed

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athanasian creed popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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