nestorian

Nes·to·ri·an

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ne-stawr-ee-uh n, -stohr-]
- /nɛˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ne-stawr-ee-uh n, -stohr-]
- /nɛˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr-/

Definition of nestorian word

noun nestorian one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ. 1

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Origin of nestorian

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word Nestoriānus. See Nestorius, -an

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nestorian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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