نسطر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses Nestorianism, a Christian sect that emerged during the Abbasid Caliphate. It focuses on their theological beliefs, particularly their interpretation of the Trinity, and the historical figure Nestorius.

Derived headwords

النَّسْطُورِيَّةname

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Nestorianismclassical
A sect of Christians who differed from the majority, associated with Nestorius the wise, who appeared during the time of the Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun. They altered the Gospel according to their opinion, stating that God is one with three hypostases.

نَسْطُورname

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Nestoriusclassical
The wise figure after whom the Nestorian sect is named. He lived during the time of the Abbasid Caliph al-Ma'mun and interpreted the Gospel according to his own reasoning.

نَسْطُورِسname

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Nestorius (Greek)classical
The Greek name for Nestorius, the figure associated with Nestorianism.

Parallel reading

هم أمة من النصارى تخالف بقيتهم

They are a nation of Christians who differ from the rest of them.

وهم أصحاب نسطور الحكيم الذي ظهر في زمن أمير المؤمنين المأمون بالله العباسي

And they are the followers of Nestorius the wise, who appeared in the time of the Commander of the Faithful, al-Ma'mun ibn al-Abbas al-Abbasi.

وتصرف في الإنجيل بحكم رأيه

And he altered the Gospel according to his own opinion.

وقال: إن الله واحد ذو أقانيم ثلاثة

And he said: God is one, possessing three hypostases.

تعالى الله عن ذلك علوا كبيرا

Exalted is God far above that, a great exaltation.

وهو بالرومية نسطورس، بفتح النون

And he is, in the Roman tongue, Nestorius, with a fatha on the noon.

إلا أن وزان العربية يعدم فيه فعلول بفتح الفاء

Except that the Arabic pattern 'fa'ulun' with a fatha on the fa is absent in it.

إلا ما شذ من صعفوق

Except for what is exceptional, like 'sa'fuq'.

فإن سلك بنسطور مسلك العربية ضمت النون

If Nestorius were to follow the Arabic pattern, the noon would be dhammaed.

وإلا فهو بفتحها في الأصل

Otherwise, it is originally with a fatha.