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

Examples of Nazarene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Who is Heather Sayler? Salyer has a business degree from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 For 3 is our a weekly look at basketball news from USD, UC San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene ... plus whatever else tickles the twine. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 On Friday, there was an interfaith prayer breakfast at Nazarene Baptist Church that featured two members of Congress who are Hindu, U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit, and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Baptist pastors, including Pastor Kevin Harris of Nazarene. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2024 Randall pitched 4 1/3 innings without allowing an earned run in his Toreros debut last week at Texas. Games Friday and Saturday are at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Point Loma Nazarene (8-2) opens PacWest play at Fresno Pacific (4-2) in the midst of a six-game winning streak. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Wilson has had contact with Point Loma Nazarene, USD, Virginia and USF, among other schools, but has yet to commit to a college. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2024 Northwest Nazarene University’s Department of Music Piano and Keyboard Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3, NNU’s Brandt Center, 707 Fern St., Nampa. Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 That can include Living Water Church of the Nazarene downtown. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024 The Tritons and Anteaters are both undefeated in Big West competition heading into Thursday’s showdown Editor’s note: For 3 is a weekly look at basketball news from USD, UC San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene ... plus whatever else tickles the twine. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 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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