Ăth/a-nā'sian, a.

(Synop., § 130), a. Pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century.

Athanasian creed, a formulary, confession, or exposition of faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by Athanasius; but this opinion is now rejected, and the composition is ascribed by some to Hilary, bishop of Arles. It is a summary of what was called the orthodox faith.