English dictionary



Info: This web site is based on WordNet 3.0 from Princeton University.

English noun: Athanasius

1. Athanasius (person) (Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)


SynonymsAthanasius the Great, Saint Athanasius, St. Athanasius


Instance hypernymChurch Father, Doctor, Doctor of the Church, Father, Father of the Church, saint, theologian, theologiser, theologist, theologizer


Domain categoryChurch of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk