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Nestorian in Arabic

نُسْطُورِيّ nusṭūriyy

Nestorian in Arabic: نُسْطُورِيّ (nusṭūriyy). In English, Nestorian means relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.

Arabic words for Nestorian

related to the teachings of Nestorius
نُسْطُورِيّ nusṭūriyy
A member of a "Nestorian" church
نُسْطُورِيّ nusṭūriyy

English meaning of Nestorian

  1. adjective Relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.
  2. noun A perceived follower of Nestorius in the fourth and fifth centuries. A member of a Nestorian church.

Full definition of Nestorian

Nestorian in a sentence

  • A Nestorian stele, dated 781AD, was discovered in 1625 near Chang'an.
  • After his return he bitterly complained of being called a Nestorian by the Monophysite Philoxenus, declaring that he "knew nothing" of Nestorius.

Questions about Nestorian in Arabic

What is the meaning of Nestorian in Arabic?
Nestorian in Arabic is نُسْطُورِيّ (nusṭūriyy).
ما معنى كلمة Nestorian؟
Nestorian: نُسْطُورِيّ (nusṭūriyy).
What does Nestorian mean in English?
Nestorian means relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.

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