| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Nestorian |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Nes·to·ri·an |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  n -stôr  - n, -st r- |
| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Of or relating to the theological doctrine, declared heretical in 431, that within Jesus are two distinct persons, divine and human, rather than a single divine person. 2. Of or relating to an Eastern church. Not in scholarly use. | | NOUN: | 1. An adherent of Nestorian doctrine. 2. A member of an Eastern church. Not in scholary use. | | ETYMOLOGY: | After Nestorius, who was accused of propounding this doctrine. | | OTHER FORMS: | Nes·tori·an·ism —NOUN
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