Nerses
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Armenian form of Narseh (see NARSES). Saint Nerses was a 4th-century patriarch of the Armenian Church.
 | NARSES male Ancient Persian (Hellenized) Hellenized form of the Persian name Narseh, which was derived from Avestan NAIRYOSANGHA. This name was borne by a Byzantine general of Armenian descent who helped restore Italy to the Roman Empire during the reign of Justinian I in the 6th century. | |||||||||||||||||||
| NAIRYOSANGHA male Persian Mythology Derived from Avestan nairyo "male" and sangha "word". Nairyosangha was a Zoroastrian Yazata (or angel) who served as a messenger for Ahura Mazda. | |||||||||||||||||||
| EQUIVALENTS |
| ANCIENT PERSIAN: Narseh, Narses |
| PERSIAN MYTHOLOGY: Nairyosangha |