What is "narsai"

Narsai (sometimes spelt Narsay, Narseh or Narses; , Narsai, name derived from Pahlavi Narsēh from Avestan Nairyō.saȵhō, meaning 'potent utterance', the name of a yazata; ca. 399–ca. 502) was one of the foremost of Syriac poet- theologians, perhaps equal in stature to Jacob of Serugh, both second only to Ephrem the Syrian. He is the most important writer of the Church of the East, in which he is known as the 'Harp of the Spirit'. Although many of his works are likely lost, around eighty of his mêmrê , or verse homilies are extant.

Narsai was Patriarch of the Church of the East during a period of schism from 524 to 537. Unlike his opponent Elisha, who is included in the traditional list of patriarchs of the Church of the East, Narsai, has traditionally been considered an anti-patriarch.

Narsai may refer to:

• Narsai, Syriac poet-theologian (d. c. 502)
• Narsai of Adiabene, 2nd-century Parthian client king of Adiabene
• Narsai (Nestorian Patriarch), Patriarch of the Church of the East
• Narsai David, an author, radio and television personality in the Bay Area, USA
• Narsai Shaba, an ethnic Assyrian professional footballer
• Narsai Toma, a Metropolitan of the Ancient Church of the East