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Athanasian Creed in American English
a 4th-5th cent. statement of Christian beliefs of unknown authorship, formerly attributed to Athanasius: as opposed to Arianism, it emphasizes faith in the Trinity
noun: a creed or formulary of Christian faith, of unknown authorship, formerly ascribed to Athanasius

Athanasian Creed in British English
noun: a profession of faith widely used in the Western Church which, although formerly attributed to Athanasius, probably originated in Gaul between 381 and 428 ad

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