Nicene Creed

Ni·cene Creed  (nsn, n-sn)

n. Christianity

A formal statement of doctrine of the Christian faith adopted at the Council of Nicaea in a.d. 325 to defend orthodoxy from Arianism and expanded in later councils.

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Nicene Creed - (Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs; first adopted in 325 and later expanded Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior church doctrine, religious doctrine, creed, gospel - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group