Nazarene: Meaning and Definition of

Naz•a•rene

Pronunciation: (naz"u-rēn', naz'u-rēn"), [key]
— 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. Jesus Christ.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Nazareth or the Nazarenes.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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