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Nazarene

Nazˊa-rene′

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Noun.
[L.
Nazarenus
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] Nazareth.]
1.
A native or inhabitant of Nazareth; – a term of contempt applied to Christ and the early Christians.
2.
(Eccl. Hist.)
One of a sect of Judaizing Christians in the first and second centuries, who observed the laws of Moses, and held to certain heresies.