Nazarene

noun

Naz·​a·​rene ˌna-zə-ˈrēn How to pronounce Nazarene (audio)
1
: a native or resident of Nazareth
2
b
: a member of the Church of the Nazarene that is a Protestant denomination deriving from the merging of three holiness groups, stressing sanctification, and following Methodist polity
Nazarene adjective

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English Nazaren, from Late Latin Nazarenus, from Greek Nazarēnos, from Nazareth Nazareth, Palestine

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nazarene was in the 13th century

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“Nazarene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nazarene. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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Nazarene

noun
Naz·​a·​rene ˌnaz-ə-ˈrēn How to pronounce Nazarene (audio)
: a person born or living in Nazareth
Nazarene adjective

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