Naz|a|rite

Naz|a|rite
Naz|a|rite «NAZ uh ryt», noun.
1. (among the ancient Hebrews) a Jew who had taken certain strict religious vows (in the Bible, Numbers 6:1-27).
2. a native of Nazareth; Nazarene. Also, Nazirite.
[< Late Latin Nazaraeus (< Greek Nāzōraîos dedicated one < Hebrew nāzīr) + English -ite1]

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