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Nestorian

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius. derogatory, sometimes

    "A Nestorian stele, dated 781AD, was discovered in 1625 near Chang'an."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to Nestorius or Nestorianism wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A perceived follower of Nestorius in the fourth and fifth centuries. A member of a Nestorian church. derogatory, sometimes

    "After his return he bitterly complained of being called a Nestorian by the Monophysite Philoxenus, declaring that he "knew nothing" of Nestorius."

  2. 2
    a follower of Nestorius wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Nestor + -ian.

Etymology 2

From Nestor + -ian.

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