Ni·cene a.  Of or pertaining to Nice, a town of Asia Minor, or to the ecumenical council held there a. d. 325.
 Nicene Creed a summary of Christian faith, composed and adopted by the Council of Nice, against Arianism, a. d. 325, altered and confirmed by the Council of Constantinople, a. d. 381, and by subsequent councils.

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 Creed n.
 1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.
    In the Protestant system the creed is not coordinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible.   --Schaff-Herzog Encyc.
 2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
    I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed.   --Shak.
 Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.


 Nicene Creed
      n : (Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs;
          first adopted in 325 and later expanded