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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The Sheriff said that a school bus was eventually brought to campus and about 35 students in total were transported to the Oroville Church of the Nazarene, which is where they were reunited with parents and family members. Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Students were reunited with their parents at nearby Oroville Church of the Nazarene, the sheriff’s office said. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024 As a result, the Beavers (1-4) have had a rocky start to the season with their only win coming against Northwest Nazarene. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024 Southern Nazarene scored a touchdown with 24 seconds left in the game to win 18-17. Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Nazarene 

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 15 Dec. 2024.

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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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