Nazarite

or Naz·i·rite

[ naz-uh-rahyt ]

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noun

(among the ancient Hebrews) a person who had taken certain strict religious vows, usually for a limited period.
Rare. a Nazarene.
Rare. Christ.
Obsolete. a Christian.

Nazarite

/ ˈnæzəˌraɪt /

noun

See Nazarene
another word for Nazarene Nazarene

Nazarite

/ ˈnæzəˌraɪt /

noun

a religious ascetic of ancient Israel

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Other Words From

Naz·a·rit·ic [naz-, uh, -, rit, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Nazarite¹

1550–60; < Late Latin Nāzar ( aeus ) (< Greek Nāzēraîos, equivalent to nāzēr (< Hebrew nāzīr consecrated person) + -aios suffix) + -ite ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Nazarite¹

C16: from Latin Nazaraeus, from Hebrew nāzīr, from nāzar to consecrate + -ite ¹

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Example Sentences

In like manner, the Nazarite separated himself from certain things, not merely in reality, but likewise by vow.

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A most important truth is here taught—that even unwitting contact with death might bring sin upon the Nazarite.

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The answer seems to be, that the voluntary part of Nazarite service lay first and chiefly in the surrender to become a Nazarite.

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When the vows of the Nazarite were made lawfully, their matter was not indifferent.

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The vows of the Nazarite were dutiful under the former dispensation.

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