Nazarene

noun

Naz·​a·​rene ˌna-zə-ˈrēn 

1

: a native or resident of Nazareth

2

a

: christian sense 1a

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

Senior Kai Staniland of Ventura has committed to Point Loma Nazarene for women’s basketball. . . —Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025

This was then turned over to Mount Vernon Nazarene University, giving it a source of revenue (and a cheerful place for visitors to stay). —Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025

Dakota had returned home for summer break from Point Loma Nazarene University when he was struck, KGTV reported. —David Chiu, People.com, 3 July 2025

During his speech at Trevecca Nazarene University Friday, Werly superstitiously knocked on wood and said that the stadium is currently on track to meet that deadline with an opening tentatively set for spring 2027. —Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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

Rhymes for Nazarene

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

Nazarene

noun

Naz·​a·​rene ˌnaz-ə-ˈrēn 

: a person born or living in Nazareth

Nazarene adjective