NESTORIAN
Nestorian
(adjective) relating to Nestorius or Nestorianism
Nestorian
(noun) a follower of Nestorius
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Nes*to"ri*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: An adherent of Nestorius, patriarch of Constantinople to the
fifth century, who has condemned as a heretic for maintaining that
the divine and the human natures were not merged into one nature in
Christ (who was God in man), and, hence, that it was improper to call
Mary the mother of Christ; also, one of the sect established by the
followers of Nestorius in Persia, india, and other Oriental
countries, and still in existence. opposed to Ant: Eutychian.
Nes*to"ri*an, a.
1. Of or relating to the Nestorians.
2. relating to, or resembling, Nestor, the aged warior and counselor
mentioned by Homer; hence, wise; experienced; aged; as, Nestorian
caution.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition