Athanasian Creed

noun

: a Christian creed originating in Europe about a.d. 400 and relating especially to the Trinity and Incarnation

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First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Athanasian Creed was in 1586

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“Athanasian Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Athanasian%20Creed. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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