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Nazarene

Nazarene

8.2
Relating to the town of Nazareth or its people
  • adjective
  • /ˈnæzəˌrin/
translation icon : nazareno
  • The Nazarene community celebrates this holiday with unique local customs.

Examples

  • Several Nazarene families participated in the traditional festival.

  • She researched Nazarene history while traveling through Galilee.

  • The local Nazarene community organized a festival.

  • She is proud to be a Nazarene.

  • The Nazarene families in the village prepared a special meal for the festival.

  • Many Nazarene traditions have been passed down through generations in this region.

  • During her trip to Israel, she visited several Nazarene historical sites.

Compounds

the Nazarene
3 8.0

A man from Nazareth who taught and is the main figure of Christianity

Surface Forms

Nazarene positive

Morphology

Nazarene = Nazareth (transparent) = Nazareth + ene

A straightforward demonym/relational adjective formed from the place-name Nazareth; learners who know the place will readily infer this meaning.

Etymology

Nazarene comes from the place name Nazareth and the Greek Nazarenos, meaning 'from Nazareth'. So calling something Nazarene says it comes from or is connected to that town.