nicaea

Everyday

1. (history, church) Nicaea was an ancient city in what is now Turkey (today the town of İznik). tree →
2. (church) The Council of Nicaea was a famous meeting of Christian bishops held there, called by the Roman emperor Constantine; it wrote the Nicene Creed, a statement of what Christians believe about God. tree →

In the lessons

In religion and history lessons: the Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed, which many churches still say aloud in services. It tells the reader about early church history.

Examples

• The Council of Nicaea met in an ancient city in Turkey. tree →
• Bishops travelled from many lands to Nicaea. tree →
• The Nicene Creed is named after Nicaea. tree →
• Many churches still say the Nicene Creed on Sundays. tree →
• Emperor Constantine called the council at Nicaea. tree →
• Nicaea is now a town called İznik. tree →

Note

Proper noun: capital N. Said nye-SEE-uh. Adjective: Nicene (the Nicene Creed). A common myth says the Council of Nicaea chose which books go in the Bible; it did not.