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Nazirite

Nazirite

1 9.9
Relating to an ancient vow to avoid wine, not cut hair, and not touch dead bodies
  • adjective
  • /ˈnæzɪraɪt/
  • Specialized
: nazireo
  • The Nazirite vow is a significant aspect of ancient Hebrew culture.

Examples

  • He followed a strict Nazirite lifestyle, abstaining from wine and cutting his hair.

  • The festival included a reenactment of traditional Nazirite ceremonies.

  • The ancient scrolls describe Nazirite customs and rituals in great detail.

  • A Nazirite must abstain from wine.

  • The ancient scrolls describe Nazirite customs and rituals in great detail.

  • He followed a strict Nazirite lifestyle, abstaining from wine and cutting his hair.

  • The festival included a reenactment of traditional Nazirite ceremonies.

Synonyms

Nazarite
vsNazirite
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Relating to a religious vow to God to avoid wine and not cut hair

is broader, simply relating to the vow or the ancient tradition

Surface Forms

Nazirite positive

Morphology

Nazirite = nazir + ite

Although -ite commonly marks relation or belonging, the lexical base is a borrowed religious term, so the adjectival meaning (relating to the Nazirite vow) is specialized and not transparently predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Nazirite as an adjective also comes from the Hebrew nazir, 'separated' or 'set apart', and it describes things connected to that vow. So calling something Nazirite means it belongs to the way of life or the rules of someone who was set apart by that vow.