α. 1600s–1800s Nazariteship, 1700s Nazaritship.
β. 1900s– Naziriteship.
Naziriteshipn.
/ˈnazᵻrʌɪtʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈnæzəˌraɪtˌʃɪp/ Jewish History. Now rare.
The state or condition of being a Nazirite.
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > moderation in sensuous gratification > [noun] > abstinence > adherence to Hebrew vows of abstinence
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Nazarism1638
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Nazirate1833
society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > asceticism or mortification > [noun] > adherence to Hebrew vows of abstinence > state or condition
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Nazirate1833
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β. 1900 Jrnl. Theol. Stud. 1 203 Persons bound by a vow of Naziriteship.1911 A. H. McNeile Bk. Numbers 31 Three regulations, the observance of which constituted the Naziriteship.1976 J. Strudy Numbers 50 In this chapter we have a later development (after the exile) of this lifelong Naziriteship into a temporary vow.1611 Bible (King James) Num. vi. 4 All the dayes of his separation [margin Nazariteship] shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree. View more context for this quotation
1650 J. Trapp Clavis to Bible (Num. vi. 14) 10 He must come with his sin-offering..before he could be released of his Nazarite-ship.
1738 A. Cruden Compl. Concordance Holy Script. at Nazarite When the time of their Nazaritship was accomplished.
1797 Encycl. Brit. XII. 781/2 They began again the whole ceremony of their consecration and Nazariteship.
1859 P. Schaff Hist. Apostolic Church 309 (note) This would leave..only one day, instead of the supposed seven, for the Nazariteship of Paul.
1872–3 Chambers's Encycl. 691/1 The law appears to contemplate temporary and voluntary, rather than perpetual Nazariteship.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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