First Council of Nicaea

Definitions of First Council of Nicaea
  1. noun
    the first ecumenical council in 325 which produced the wording of the Nicene Creed and condemned the heresy of Arianism
    synonyms: Nicaea
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    ecumenical council
    (early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline
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