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nestorius

/nɛˈstɔː.ri.əs/

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noun

C2formalcommon/nɛˈstɔː.ri.əs/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a Syrian Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century, after whom a major heresy concerning the hypostasis of Christ was named.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к сирийскому христианскому епископу и патриарху Константинополя в начале пятого века, в честь которого была названа крупная ересь, касающаяся ипостаси Христа.
  1. Historical religious figure C2 formal

    A Syrian Christian theologian and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early 5th century, known for his controversial teachings about the nature of Christ.

    • Nestorius was condemned at the Council of Ephesus in 431.
    • The teachings of Nestorius led to the Nestorian Schism.
    • Historians study Nestorius to understand early Christological debates.

    🇷🇺Историческая религиозная фигура