Acacian

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noun

Aca·​cian

əˈkāsh(ē)ən

plural -s

: a follower of Acacius who taught likeness of will alone in the Father and Son in the Christian godhead

Acacian

2 of 3

adjective (1)

"

: of or relating to the Acacians

Acacian

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adjective (2)

"

: of or relating to a schism occurring 484–519 between Eastern and Western Christian churches

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Acacius †ab a.d. 366 bishop of Caesarea in Palestine + English -an

Adjective (2)

Acacius †a.d. 489 patriarch of Constantinople + English -an

First Known Use

Noun

1577, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (1)

1683, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1685, in the meaning defined above

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