Acacian
1 of 3noun
Aca·cian
əˈkāsh(ē)ən
plural -s
: a follower of Acacius who taught likeness of will alone in the Father and Son in the Christian godhead
Acacian
2 of 3adjective (1)
"
: of or relating to the Acacians
Acacian
3 of 3adjective (2)
"
: of or relating to a schism occurring 484–519 between Eastern and Western Christian churches
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Acacius †ab a.d. 366 bishop of Caesarea in Palestine + English -an
Adjective (2)
Acacius †a.d. 489 patriarch of Constantinople + English -an
First Known Use
Noun
1577, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (1)
1683, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (2)
1685, in the meaning defined above