Athanasianadj.n.
/aθəˈneɪʃ(ɪ)ən/ A. adj.
Of or pertaining to Athanasius, esp. in Athanasian Creed, that beginning with the words ‘Quicunque vult,’ which has been attributed to his authorship.
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Athanasian1585
1585 T. Rogers Eng. Creede: 1st Pt. (new ed.) 4 That there be three persons in the God-head, it is agreeable..to the Creede Apostolical, Nicen, Athanasian.
1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. xxxvii. 537 He [sc. Gundamund] recalled the bishops, and restored the freedom of Athanasian worship.
1823 C. Lamb in London Mag. Oct. 402/1 T.N.T., a little tainted with Socinianism..and ——, a sturdy old Athanasian.
1850 J. H. Newman Lect. Diffic. Anglicans i. 23 The same popular voice..may..dispense with the Athanasian Creed altogether.
1850 J. H. Newman Lect. Diffic. Anglicans i. 24 It will be obvious to allege that,..provided we hold fast this ‘scriptural fact’, it matters not whether we be Athanasians, Sabellians, Tritheists, or Socinians.
B. n.
An adherent of the doctrines of Athanasius.
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Athanasian1724
Athanasianist1873
1724 D. Waterland Crit. Hist. Athanasian Creed (T.) To call one side Athanasians, and the other side Arians.
Derivatives
Athaˈnasianism n. the principles or doctrines of the Athanasian Creed.
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Quicunque vultOE
Athanasianism1777
Quicunque1832
1777 J. Priestley Matter & Spirit I. Pref. 21 Athanasianism..will..appear to have been merely Oriental philosophy in its origin.
Athaˈnasianist n. an adherent of the Athanasian Creed.
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Athanasian1724
Athanasianist1873
1873 Spectator 8 Feb. 171/2 What Athanasianists regard as the Gospel of Christ.
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