Naz·a·rene /ˌnæzəˈrin/
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 Naz·a·rene prop. n.
 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.

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 Nazarene
      adj 1: of or relating to the Nazarenes or their religion
      2: of or relating to the town of Nazareth or its inhabitants
      n 1: a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of
           the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah;
           they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but
           rejected St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and
           celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared
           heretic by the Church of Rome [syn: Ebionite]
      2: an early name for any Christian
      3: an inhabitant of Nazareth


 Nazarene
    This epithet (Gr. Nazaraios) is applied to Christ only once
    (Matt. 2:23). In all other cases the word is rendered "of
    Nazareth" (Mark 1:24; 10:47; 14:67, etc.). When this Greek
    designation was at first applied to our Lord, it was meant
    simply to denote the place of his residence. In course of time
    the word became a term of reproach. Thus the word "Nazarene"
    carries with it an allusion to those prophecies which speak of
    Christ as "despised of men" (Isa. 53:3). Some, however, think
    that in this name there is an allusion to the Hebrew _netser_,
    which signifies a branch or sprout. It is so applied to the
    Messiah (Isa. 11:1), i.e., he whom the prophets called the
    _Netse_, the "Branch."

      The followers of Christ were called "the sect of Nazarenes"
    (Acts 24:5). All over Palestine and Syria this name is still
    given to Christians. (See NAZARETH.)