NICAEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Nicaean mean? 

• NICAEAN (adjective)
  The adjective NICAEAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor

  Familiarity information: NICAEAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NICAEAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Nicaean; Nicene

Pertainym:

Nicaea (an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325)

Derivation:

Nicaea (an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325)