Eudoxian

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noun

A follower of Eudoxius of Antioch (died in 370), patriarch of Antioch and Constantinople, and a celebrated defender of the doctrines of Arius.

OriginAncient Greek Εὐδόξιος →
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Meanings

nounEudoxian (plural Eudoxians)

plural Eudoxians

  1. A follower of Eudoxius of Antioch (died in 370), patriarch of Antioch and Constantinople, and a celebrated defender of the doctrines of Arius.
  2. A follower of Eudoxus of Cnidus (408–355 BC), Greek astronomer and mathematician.
adjectiveEudoxian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Eudoxius of Antioch
  2. not comparableOf or relating to Eudoxus of Cnidus.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΕὐδόξιος
  2. EnglishEudoxian

From Latin Eudoxius + -an, from Ancient Greek Εὐδόξιος (Eudóxios), from εὐδοξία (eudoxía, “good judgment”), from εὖ (eû) + δόξα (dóxa).

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Eudoxian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eudoxian

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“Eudoxian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eudoxian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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