NICENE CREED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Nicene Creed mean? 

• NICENE CREED (noun)
  The noun NICENE CREED has 1 sense:

1. (Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs; first adopted in 325 and later expanded

  Familiarity information: NICENE CREED used as a noun is very rare.

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• NICENE CREED (noun)

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Meaning:

(Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs; first adopted in 325 and later expanded

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("Nicene Creed" is a kind of...):

church doctrine; creed; gospel; religious doctrine (the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group)

Domain category:

Christian religion; Christianity (a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior)