Nazarene Definition

năzə-rēn, năzə-rēn
noun
A person born or living in Nazareth.
Webster's New World
A member of an early sect of Christians of Jewish origin who continued to observe much of the Mosaic law.
Webster's New World
A Christian.
Webster's New World
A member of the Church of the Nazarene, a Protestant sect.
Webster's New World
Used traditionally by Muslims to refer to a Christian or Westerner.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Of Nazareth or its people or culture.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Nazarene

Noun

Singular:
Nazarene
Plural:
nazarenes

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Nazarene

  • the Nazarene

Origin of Nazarene

  • Greek adjective Ναζαρηνός (NazarÄ“nos) "of Nazareth", an ethnonym of Ναζαρέθ (Nazareth). For a list of theories as to the further etymology of this word, please consult the Wikipedia article on "˜Nazarene'.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Late Latin Nazarēnus from Greek Nazarēnos from Nazaret Nazareth

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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