Nes·to·ri·an (n?-stôr??-?n)adj.1. Of or relating to the theological doctrine, declared heretical in 431, that within Jesus are two distinct persons, divine and human, rather than a single divine person.2. Of or relating to a Christian church whose teachings are historically derived from this doctrine.[After Nestoriuswho was accused of propounding this doctrine.]Nes·to?ri·an n.Nes·to?ri·an·ism n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Nestorianism (n??st??r???n?z?m) n (Theology) the doctrine that Christ was two distinct persons, divine and human, implying a denial that the Virgin Mary was the mother of God. It is attributed to Nestorius and survives in the Iraqi Church Nes?torian n, adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Nestorianisma 5th-century heresy concerning Christ?s nature, asserting that the human and divine were in harmony but separate and that Mary should be considered the Mother of Christ, not of God. ? Nestorian, n., adj.See also: Christ-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.