Nicaean

noun

Ni·cae·an nī-ˈsē-ən

plural Nicaeans

: a native or inhabitant of Nicaea, an ancient city of the Byzantine Empire

Nicaean adjective

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1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Nicaean was in 1684

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“Nicaean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nicaean. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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