A tree of the genus Nyssa.
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nyssa
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for nyssa.
Editorial note
Gregory of Nyssa is what really started helping me understand the traditional worldview, and thereby understand scripture as well.
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Quick take
A tree of the genus Nyssa.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of nyssa gathered in one view.
A female given name.
A city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for nyssa.
noun
A tree of the genus Nyssa.
noun
A female given name.
noun
A city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.
noun
(historical) An ancient Roman town in Cappadocia, noted for its once bishop, the 4th century Christian saint Gregory of Nyssa.
Example sentences
Gregory of Nyssa is what really started helping me understand the traditional worldview, and thereby understand scripture as well.
His (biological) brother Gregory of Nyssa took the view that slavery was inherently sinful: > If [man] is in the likeness of God,...
It could just as likely be that the author has come to realise that Gregory of Nyssa was correct in his arguments for the Christian Trinity...?
This last one is the closest to actually existing since she edited the book Re-Thinking Gregory of Nyssa which is a collection of essays on him.
I dunno, I associate Gregory of Nyssa with the unequivocal rejection of slavery.
The other ones it recommends are Gregory of Nyssa by Lewis Ayers (A real author, no such book), Gregory of Nyssa: The Life and Works of a Cappadocian Father, and Gregory of Nyssa: Asceticism and Anthropology by Sarah Coakley.
Gregory of Nyssa shows a strong anti-slavery view which is commendable, but I feel that he was ignored by a lot of Christians (it's the first time that I've heard of his name, but then I'm an atheist).
Proper noun examples
How did you reach the conclusion that the author specifically meant this part of Gregory of Nyssa's religious thinking?
Sure enough tried on Gemini and get a fictional biography Saint Gregory of Nyssa: An Intellectual Biography by Rowan Williams (The former Archbishop of Canterbury).
Will someone please explain 14 on Gregory of Nyssa?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use nyssa in a sentence?
Gregory of Nyssa is what really started helping me understand the traditional worldview, and thereby understand scripture as well.
What does nyssa mean?
A tree of the genus Nyssa.
What part of speech is nyssa?
nyssa is commonly used as noun.