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Athanasian, a. and n.|æθəˈneɪʃ(ɪ)ən|
[f. Athanasius, name of the famous archbishop of Alexandria in the reign of the emperor Constantine: see -an.]
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.
1781Gibbon. Decl. & F. III. xxxvii. 537 He [sc. Gundamund] recalled the bishops, and restored the freedom of Athanasian worship. 1823C. Lamb (Let. of Elia to R. Southey) in London Mag. VIII. 402/1 T.N.T., a little tainted with Socinianism..and ―, a sturdy old Athanasian. 1850Newman Difficulties Anglicans i. 23 The same popular voice..may..dispense with the Athanasian Creed altogether. Ibid. 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. Athaˈnasianism, the principles or doctrines of the Athanasian Creed. Athaˈnasianist, an adherent of this creed.
1586T. Rogers 39 Art. (1854) 92 The Nicene, Athanasian, and Apostolical Creeds. 1724Waterland Athan. Creed (T.) To call one side Athanasians, and the other side Arians. 1777Priestley Matt. & Spir. I. Pref. 21 Athanasianism..will..appear to have been merely Oriental philosophy in its origin. 1873Spectator 8 Feb. 171/2 What Athanasianists regard as the Gospel of Christ. |