nazarene meaning and definition

NAZARENE noun

Definition of Nazarene (noun)

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 the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome
   • synonyms: Ebionite
2. an early name for any Christian
3. an inhabitant of Nazareth

NAZARENE adjective

Definition of Nazarene (adjective)

1. of or relating to the Nazarenes or their religion
2. of or relating to the town of Nazareth or its inhabitants