- Nazarite
- noun see Nazirite
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Nazarite
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Nazarite — • The name given by the Hebrews to a person set apart and especially consecrated to the Lord. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nazarite Nazarite … Catholic encyclopedia
Nazarite — Naz a*rite, prop. n. A Jew bound by a vow to leave the hair uncut, to abstain from wine and strong drink, and to practice extraordinary purity of life and devotion, the obligation being for life, or for a certain time. The word is also used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nazarite — or Nazirite [naz′ə rīt΄] n. [LL(Ec) Nazaraeus < Gr(Ec) Nazaraios, for Heb nāzīr < nāzar, to separate, consecrate] among the ancient Hebrews, a person who vowed to abstain from wine, leave the hair uncut, and avoid touching a corpse … English World dictionary
Nazarite — (Heb. form Nazirite), the name of such Israelites as took on them the vow prescribed in Num. 6:2 21. The word denotes generally one who is separated from others and consecrated to God. Although there is no mention of any Nazarite before Samson … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Nazarite — Nazir Nazir (ou nazirite ou nazarite, en Hébreu: נזיר, nazir qui signifie consacré ou séparé [1]), est le nom donné aux juifs qui font vœu d ascétisme tel que décrit dans le Livre des Nombres (ch. 6,1 21). La figure la plus représentative du… … Wikipédia en Français
Nazarite — Nazaritic /naz euh rit ik/, adj. /naz euh ruyt /, n. 1. (among the ancient Hebrews) a person who had taken certain strict religious vows, usually for a limited period. 2. Rare. a Nazarene. 3. Rare. Christ. 4. Obs. a Christian. Also, Nazirite.… … Universalium
nazarite — Rasta Dictionary Ancient Hebrew meaning to separate , consecrated, set apart by choice and devotion NIYABINGHI: 1. death to all black and white oppressors ; 2. East African warriors who resisted colonial domination; 3. large Rastafarian meeting… … English dialects glossary
Nazarite — n. Jewish person in biblical times who had taken some strict religious vows of abstinence (such as not to drink wine or cut the hair), Nazirite; person from Nazareth; Jesus Christ; Christian person (Historical) … English contemporary dictionary
nazarite — naz·a·rite … English syllables
nazarite — Назарей … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
