Nicaean

English Alternative forms en Nicæan Nicean Etymology From en Nicaea -an. Pronunciation en /naɪˈsi.ən/ en iən 3 Adjective - en en Nicaea Q739037 (modern-day Iznik, <<c/Turkey>>). en Nicene Of, from or relating to the Empire of Nicaea, a medieval polity centred on the city. Translations of, from or relating to Nicaea Nicene of, from or relating to the Empire of Nicaea Noun en demonym en en Nicaea Q739037 (modern-day Iznik, Turkey) or the Empire of Nicaea. en Christianity A person who supports the Nicene Creed. en Nicene Nicenist en demonym en Nice (anciently en Nicaea Q33959), <<c/France>>. en Niçois Nissard fr 1808 The Monthly Review https://books.google.com/books?id=Y6seAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA465 465 ‘Yet,’ says he, ‘it is a remarkable trait in the Niceans, that they are not a sea-faring people and do not make good sailors; the difference between them and the Genoese, and other inhabitants of Liguria, is very striking in this respect.’ fr 1879 The Riviera https://books.google.com/books?id=TaANAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA235 235–236 The most westerly points of immediate interest to the Nicæans, are the Jardin d’Acclimatation near the railway bridge at the mouth of the Var, and the adjacent race-course, the former to the north, and the latter to the south of the railway to Marseilles. Translations native or inhabitant of Nicaea (modern-day Iznik, Turkey) French: fr Nicéen m, fr Nicéenne f Greek: Ancient Greek: grc Νῑκαεύς m Latin: la Nīcaeēnsis m f, la Nīcaenus m, la Nīcaena f supporter of the Nicene Creed Nicene native or inhabitant of Nice (anciently Nicaea), France Nissard French: ancient city fr Nicéen m, fr Nicéenne f; modern city fr Niçois m, fr Niçoise f Latin: la Nīcaeēnsis m f