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nicaea

/naɪˈsiː.ə/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une ancienne ville de Bithynie, fondée au IVe siècle avant J.-C., prospère sous la domination romaine et lieu de tenue des premier et septième conciles œcuméniques en 325 et 787 après J.-C.

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/naɪˈsiː.ə/C2formal
  • frNom propre désignant une ancienne ville de Bithynie, fondée au IVe siècle avant J.-C., prospère sous la domination romaine et lieu de tenue des premier et septième conciles œcuméniques en 325 et 787 après J.-C.

A proper noun referring to an ancient city in Bithynia, founded in the 4th century BC, which flourished under the Romans and was the site of the first and seventh ecumenical councils in 325 and 787 AD.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. C1formal

    An ancient city in Bithynia, founded in the 4th century BC, which flourished under Roman rule and is historically significant for early Christian councils.

    frNicée (ville antique)

    • Nicaea was an important center during the Roman Empire.
    • The city of Nicaea hosted the first ecumenical council in 325 AD.
    • Many historical texts mention the strategic location of Nicaea.
  2. First Council of Nicaea (325 AD)C1formal

    The first ecumenical council of the Christian Church, convened in 325 AD, which formulated the Nicene Creed and condemned Arianism.

    frPremier concile de Nicée

    • The First Council of Nicaea established the core beliefs of Christianity.
    • The Nicene Creed was adopted at the Council of Nicaea in 325.
    • Arianism was declared a heresy at the Council of Nicaea.
  3. Second Council of Nicaea (787 AD)C1formal

    The seventh ecumenical council, held in 787 AD, which restored the veneration of icons and refuted iconoclasm.

    frDeuxième concile de Nicée

    • The Second Council of Nicaea reversed the iconoclastic policies of the time.
    • In 787, the council in Nicaea regulated the use of holy images in worship.
    • Iconoclasm was officially condemned at the Second Council of Nicaea.