Eusebian

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noun

Eu·​se·​bi·​an

yüˈsēbēən

plural -s

: a follower of Eusebius, bishop of Nicomedia : arian

Eusebian

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adjective

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1

[Eusebius of Caesarea †ab a.d.340 theologian and church historian + English -an, adjective suffix] : of or belonging to Eusebius, bishop of Caesarea and church historian

2

[Eusebius of Nicomedia + English -an, adjective suffix] : of or belonging to Eusebius, bishop of Nicomedia, who was a friend and protector of Arius

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Eusebius of Nicomedia †ab a.d.342 Arian leader and bishop + English -an, noun suffix

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