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النسطورية

Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This entry pertains to the Nestorian sect of Christians, named after their founder Nestorius. It describes their theological stance, particularly their interpretation of the Trinity and their divergence from mainstream Christianity.

Derived headwords

النَّسْطُورِيَّةname
  1. 1.
    Nestorianismboth

    The theological doctrine and sect of Christians founded by Nestorius.

نَصَارَىnoun
  1. 1.
    Christiansboth

    A follower of Christianity.

نَسْطُورname
  1. 1.
    Nestoriusboth

    The wise man and theologian after whom the Nestorian sect is named.

حَكِيمadjective
  1. 1.
    wiseboth

    Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

تَصَرَّفَverb
  1. 1.
    to act uponboth

    To influence or modify something based on one's own judgment or will.

  2. 2.
    to interpretboth

    To explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).

إِنْجِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Gospelboth

    The teaching or revelation of Christ. Specifically, one of the first four books of the New Testament.

رَأْيnoun
  1. 1.
    opinionboth

    A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

وَاحِدadjective
  1. 1.
    oneboth

    The lowest cardinal number; a single entity.

ذُوnoun
  1. 1.
    possessor ofclassical

    One who possesses or has.

أَقَانِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    persons (of the Trinity)both

    The distinct divine persons of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

ثَلَاثَةadjective
  1. 1.
    threeboth

    The number equivalent to the sum of two and one; one more than two.

رُومِيَّةname
  1. 1.
    Roman (language)both

    The language spoken in ancient Rome, or a language derived from it.

نَسْطُورِسname
  1. 1.
    Nestoriusboth

    The Greek name for Nestorius, the theologian.

Parallel reading

النسطورية، بالضم وتفتح: أمة من النصارى، تخالف بقيتهم
Nestorianism, with a damma and a fatha [on the first letter]: a sect of Christians, differing from the rest of them.
وهم أصحاب نسطور الحكيم
And they are the followers of Nestorius the wise.
الذي ظهر في زمن المأمون
Who appeared in the time of Al-Ma'mun.
وتصرف في الإنجيل بحكم رأيه
And he acted upon the Gospel according to his own opinion.
إن الله واحد ذو أقانيم ثلاثة
Indeed, God is one, possessing three persons.
وهو بالرومية نسطورس
And he is Nestorius in the Roman [language].