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

Butte County has set up two evacuation shelters: one at the Oroville Church of the Nazarene and the other at Gridley Fairgrounds. —Susan Baek, NBC News, 3 July 2024

The secret Nazarene movement to spread his radical teaching of love is growing. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 June 2024

The junior hit 28 homers last season as the Division II Player of the Year at Point Loma Nazarene before transferring to USD. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024

Smitty’s Service, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 2 at 3441 Adams Ave., San Diego. Mission Church of the Nazarene, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2 at 4750 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024

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

Kids Definition

Nazarene

noun

Naz·​a·​rene ˌnaz-ə-ˈrēn 

: a person born or living in Nazareth

Nazarene adjective