2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Judaizing Christians in the first and second centuries, who observed the laws of Moses, and held to certain heresies. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Nazarene — may refer to: Nazarene (title), a title applied to Jesus of Nazareth Nazarene (sect), a sect of 4th century Christianity described by Epiphanius Church of the Nazarene, modern Christian Pentecostal denomination Apostolic Christian Church… … Wikipedia
Nazarene — • A name applied to Our Lord in the New Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nazarene Nazarene † … Catholic encyclopedia
Nazarene — [naz΄ə rēn′, naz′ə rēn΄] adj. [ME Nazaren < LL(Ec) Nazarenus < Gr(Ec) Nazarēnos, the Nazarene] of Nazareth or its people or culture n. 1. a person born or living in Nazareth 2. a member of an early sect of Christians of Jewish origin who… … English World dictionary
Nazarene — (n.) c.1200, holy man; early 13c., a native or resident of NAZARETH (Cf. Nazareth), childhood home of Jesus, from L.L. Nazarenus, from Gk. Nazarenos, from Heb. Natzerath. As an adjective from late 13c. As a follower of Jesus from late 14c. In… … Etymology dictionary
Nazarene — /naz euh reen , naz euh reen /, n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Nazareth. 2. a member of a sect of early Jewish converts to Christianity who retained the Mosaic ritual. 3. the Nazarene, Jesus Christ. adj. 4. of or pertaining to Nazareth or the… … Universalium
Nazarene — noun Etymology: Middle English Nazaren, from Late Latin Nazarenus, from Greek Nazarēnos, from Nazareth Nazareth, Palestine Date: 13th century 1. a native or resident of Nazareth 2. a. Christian 1a b. a member of the Church of the Nazarene that is … New Collegiate Dictionary
Nazarene — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to Nazareth or its people. b) Of or relating to the Church of the Nazarene. 2. noun a) A person from Nazareth. b) (κατ εξοχήν) … Wiktionary
Nazarene — This epithet (Gr. Nazaraios) is applied to Christ only once (Matt. 2:23). In all other cases the word is rendered of Nazareth (Mark 1:24; 10:47; 14:67, etc.). When this Greek designation was at first applied to our Lord, it was meant simply to … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Nazarene — [ nazəri:n, ˌnazə ri:n] noun 1》 a native or inhabitant of Nazareth. ↘(the Nazarene) Jesus Christ. ↘(chiefly in Jewish or Muslim use) a Christian. ↘a member of an early sect or faction of Jewish Christians. 2》 a member of a group of… … English new terms dictionary
Nazarene — Naz•a•rene [[t]ˌnæz əˈrin, ˈnæz əˌrin[/t]] n. 1) geg a native or inhabitant of Nazareth 2) rel a member of a sect of early Jewish converts to Christianity who retained the Mosaic ritual 3) rel the Nazarene Jesus 1) 4) rel geg of or pertaining to… … From formal English to slang
