Nazirite

US: (naz′ə rīt′)

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Naz•i•rite  (naz′ə rīt′), n. 

1. Judaism Nazarite.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

Naz•a•rite  (naz′ə rīt′), n. 

1. Judaism (among the ancient Hebrews) a person who had taken certain strict religious vows, usually for a limited period.
2. Place Names [Rare.] a Nazarene.
3. Religion [Rare.] Christ.
4. Religion [Obs.] a Christian.

Also, Nazirite. 

• Hebrew nāzīr consecrated person) + -aios suffix) + -ite¹
• Greek Nāzēraîos, equivalent. to nāzēr (
• Late Latin Nāzar(aeus) (
• 1550–60;

Naz•a•rit•ic  (naz′ə rit′ik), adj. 

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Nazarite / ˈnæzəˌraɪt/ noun

1. another word for Nazarene1,

Nazarite, Nazirite / ˈnæzəˌraɪt/ noun

1. a religious ascetic of ancient Israel

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin Nazaraeus, from Hebrew nāzīr, from nāzar to consecrate + -ite¹