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Nazarite
Nazarite (ˈnæzəˌraɪt) n (Bible) another word for Nazarene1, Nazarene2
Nazarite (ˈnæzəˌraɪt) or Naziriten (Historical Terms) a religious ascetic of ancient Israel[C16: from Latin Nazaraeus, from Hebrew nāzīr, from nāzar to consecrate + -ite1]Nazarite
Nazarite (năz`ərīt') [Heb. nazir=consecrated], in the Bible, a man dedicated to God. The Nazarite, after taking a special vow, abstained from intoxicating beverages, never cut his hair, and avoided corpses. An inadvertent breach of these rules called for purificatory rites. His vow was for a fixed term (though it could also be for life), at the end of which he was released. Samuel, the prophet, and Samson were Nazarites. The name is also spelled Nazirite. |