Where does “ναζιραῖος” come from?
ναζιραῖος (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew נָזִיר, from Hebrew נזר, from Aramaic נזר.
ναζιραῖος (Ancient Greek): consecrated in the Nazarite vows
Definitions
- consecrated in the Nazarite vows
Ancestry of “ναζιραῖος”, step by step
ναζιραῖος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew נָזִיר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | נָזִיר | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | נזר | crown, wreath; to deprive oneself |
| 3 | Aramaic | נזר | — |
via Biblical Hebrew נָזִיר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | נָזִיר | Nazarite |