Nicæan, a. and n.
(naɪˈsiːən)
[f. Nīcæ-a (see Nicene) + -an.]
= Nicene a. and n.
| 1706 Phillips (ed. Kersey), Nicean or Nicene, belonging to that City. 1834 Penny Cycl. II. 341/1 Eusebianism was..as victorious in the east as the Nicæan Creed was..in the west. 1860 Chamb. Encycl. I. 403/2 Morally the victory was leaning to the side of the Nicæans. |