The Nicaean Empire enjoyed a period of real prosperity and power.    From Wordnik.com.  [1214-30] Reference

Arles, and one French Bishop at least was present at the great Nicaean.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient)] Reference

Even Henry of England did not possess a Nicaean, but had to make do with Spanish stock.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Falcons of Montabard]

Why, you might as well fight the ante- and post-Nicaean Fathers and Catholicism itself.    From Wordnik.com.  [Founding Fathers vs. Church Fathers] Reference

The latter was astride his black Nicaean destrier with his flame-haired sons at either side.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Falcons of Montabard]

Presented with a dozen Nicaean stallions, Sabin felt like a glutton arriving at a groaning table.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Falcons of Montabard]

Michael II, of Epirus, recognized Nicaean suzerainty after a defeat by the forces of John Vatatzes.    From Wordnik.com.  [1236-71] Reference

'They are Nicaean horses, sir,' Amalric said, eager to show off his own knowledge and prove himself useful.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Falcons of Montabard]

Theodore of Epirus defeated an army of the Latin emperor at Serres and then drove the invading Nicaean army away from Adrianople.    From Wordnik.com.  [1214-30] Reference

The Nicaean emperor, John Vatatzes, took advantage of the situation to conquer all southern Thrace and Macedonia, while Michael of Epirus appropriated western Macedonia.    From Wordnik.com.  [1218-41] Reference

And so, you have, I think, many frustrated evangelical Christians that have been an incredibly important part -- a third, if you will, to use the Nicaean formulation -- they've been a third.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 26, 2009] Reference

He failed to take the city, owing to his lack of seapower, but John, the despot of Thessaly, was obliged to give up the title Emperor of the West and to recognize the suzerainty of the Nicaean emperor.    From Wordnik.com.  [1236-71] Reference

Aristaenetus the Nicaean said, that he remembered he had read somewhere that sweet things mixed with wine make it less heady, and that some physicians prescribe to one that hath drunk freely, before he goes to bed, a crust of bread dipped in honey.    From Wordnik.com.  [Essays and Miscellanies] Reference

My good sir, you will perceive that in this Nicaean discourse I have only as yet advanced as far as this — that a hero, whether he wins or loses, is a hero; and that if a fellow will but be honest and courageous, and do his best, we are for paying all honor to him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Roundabout Papers] Reference

We don't believe in the Nicaean creed but traditional Christians do.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mormon Stories Podcast Archive] Reference

Tres hypostases therefore appeared to conflict with the Nicaean doctrine of unity of substance in the Trinity.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip] Reference

In 1261 Nicaean general Michael Palaeologus achieved a dramatic recovery of Constantinople, and appointed himself emperor.    From Wordnik.com.  [orrologion] Reference

He wrapped the parcel in the white silken cover she gave him, making mental comparison, nevertheless, with the old Nicaean ordinances.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Prince of India — Volume 02] Reference

With characteristic adroitness he consented to a complete change of front and made a public profession of adherence to the Nicaean formularies on the accession of Jovian in 363.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize] Reference

Pious minds amplified and transformed them, and it was stated that Paphnutius, from the top of his pillar, had converted the Prefect of the Fleet to the faith of the apostles and the Nicaean fathers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thais] Reference

For his part in this transaction and for his open advocacy of a policy of reticence towards the Nicaean formula, we find his name mentioned in the list of those who were deposed by the Council of Sardica in 347.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize] Reference

Arius, and have confessed the true Nicaean creed; and he announces to them, by his faithful and noble servant Cynegius, that this faith and no other shall be recognized in Alexandria, as throughout his dominions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference

My good sir, you will perceive that in this Nicaean discourse I have only as yet advanced as far as this -- that a hero, whether he wins or loses, is a hero; and that if a fellow will but be honest and courageous, and do his best, we are for paying all honor to him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Roundabout Papers] Reference

On the other hand, their orthodoxy was vigorously defended by the Anglican divine Dr. George Bull ( "Defensio Fidei Nicaean".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner] Reference

The conspicuous abilities displayed in the Nicaean debates and the character for courage and sincerity he won on all sides made the youthful cleric henceforth a marked man (St. Greg.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne] Reference

"I shall ride Bartja's Nicaean horse; and you, Bubares, will follow me on.    From Wordnik.com.  [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference

"I shall ride Bartja's Nicaean horse; and you, Bubares, will follow me on Darius's.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Egyptian Princess — Complete] Reference

Nicaean horses.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Falcons of Montabard]

Theodore I Lascaris, Nicaean emperor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Subject Index Page 75] Reference

Theodore II Lascaris, Nicaean emperor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Subject Index Page 75] Reference

Vatatzes, John, Nicaean emperor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Subject Index Page 79] Reference