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Nicene

adjective Ni·cene \ˈnī-ˌsēn, nī-ˈ\

Definition of NICENE

1
:  of or relating to Nicaea or the Nicaeans
2
:  of or relating to the ecumenical church council held in Nicaea in a.d. 325 or to the Nicene Creed
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Origin of NICENE

Middle English, from Late Latin nicaenus, from Latin Nicaea Nicaea, from Greek Nikaia
First Known Use: 14th century

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