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nestorian

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Nes⋅to⋅ri⋅an

  [ne-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-]
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–noun
one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < LL Nestoriānus. See Nestorius, -an

Related forms:
Nes⋅to⋅ri⋅an⋅ism, noun
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Nes·to·ri·an   (ně-stôr'ē-ən, -stōr'-)   
adj.  

  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.

n.  

  1. An adherent of Nestorian doctrine.

  2. A member of an Eastern church. Not in scholary use.


[After Nestorius, who was accused of propounding this doctrine.]
Nes·to'ri·an·ism n.
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