Nazarite

American  

[naz-uh-rahyt] / ˈnæz əˌraɪt /

Or Nazirite

noun

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. Obsolete. a Christian.

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Nazarite ¹ British  

/ ˈnæzəˌraɪt /

noun

1. another word for Nazarene Nazarene

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Nazarite ² British  

/ ˈnæzəˌraɪt /

noun

1. a religious ascetic of ancient Israel

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Other Word Forms

• Nazaritic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Nazarite

1550–60; < Late Latin Nāzar ( aeus ) (< Greek Nāzēraîos, equivalent to nāzēr (< Hebrew nāzīr consecrated person) + -aios suffix) + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

He explained that the Bible says that while someone is observing the Nazarite vow, "no razor may be used on their head."

From Fox News • Aug. 3, 2021

After all the appointed ceremonies had been gone through, the Nazarite was free from his vow, and might return to live like other people.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary

How deeply ought we to regret that this Nazarite suffered his strength to be shorn by the Delilahs of spurious fame.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

I have been Nazarite for the vow that was upon me.

From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Further, this command again reminded the Nazarite that he was not his own, but was utterly the Lord's; that God claimed the very hair of his head.

From Separation and Service or Thoughts on Numbers VI, VII. by Taylor, James Hudson