'Nicene Creed' definitions:

Definition of 'Nicene Creed'

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

Definition of 'Nicene Creed'

From: GCIDE
  • Nicene \Ni"cene\, a. [L. Nicaenus, fr. Nicaea Nice, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to Nice, a town of Asia Minor, or to the ecumenical council held there a. d. 325. [1913 Webster]
  • Nicene Creed, a summary of Christian faith, composed and adopted by the Council of Nice, against Arianism, a. d.
  • 325, altered and confirmed by the Council of Constantinople, a. d. 381, and by subsequent councils. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Nicene creed'

From: GCIDE
  • Creed \Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. [,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]
  • 1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive. [1913 Webster]
  • In the Protestant system the creed is not coordinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. --Schaff-Herzog Encyc. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. [1913 Webster]
  • I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene. [1913 Webster]