Eudoxian
English
editEtymology
editFrom Eudoxius + -an, from Ancient Greek Εὐδόξιος (Eudóxios), from εὐδοξία (eudoxía, “good judgment”), from εὖ (eû) + δόξα (dóxa).
Noun
editEudoxian (plural Eudoxians)
- A follower of Eudoxius of Antioch (died in 370), patriarch of Antioch and Constantinople, and a celebrated defender of the doctrines of Arius.
- A follower of Eudoxus of Cnidus (408–355 BC), Greek astronomer and mathematician.
Adjective
editEudoxian (not comparable)
- Of or relating to Eudoxius of Antioch
- Of or relating to Eudoxus of Cnidus.
References
edit- “Eudoxian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.