Nazarene


Definition: Meaning of, Nazarene in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnazəriːn;ˌnazəˈriːn /

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Nazarene Nazarenes
  1. an early name for any Christian
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  2. an inhabitant of Nazareth
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  3. during the early history of the Christian Church a member of a group of Jews who accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome
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  1. of or relating to the Nazarenes or their religion
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  2. of or relating to the town of Nazareth or its inhabitants
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Nazarene used in phrases

  • the Nazarene (noun)
    1. circa 4 BC - AD 29 a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
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