Where does “Nazarene” come from?
Nazarene comes from Ancient Greek Ναζαρηνός, derived from Ancient Greek Ναζαρέθ, the name of a city in ancient Palestine.
Nazarene (English): Of or pertaining to Nazareth or its people; Of or...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Nazareth or its people; Of or...
Ancestry of “Nazarene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ναζαρηνός | Nazarene; of Nazareth |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |