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单词 Nazirite
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Definition of Nazirite in English:

Nazirite

(also Nazarite)
noun ˈnazərʌɪtˈnæzəˌraɪt
historical
  • An Israelite who was consecrated to the service of God, under vows to abstain from alcohol, let the hair grow, and avoid defilement by contact with dead bodies (Num. 6).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the other hand, it was open to non-priests to adopt a quasi-priestly life voluntarily, like the biblical Nazirites.
    • Even grape juice and fresh and dried grapes are prohibited to the Nazarite!
    • Well in Palestine I would say they were called either Essenes or Nazirites or some other like term.
    • The Gospels say John was a member of the Nazarites, a sect whose followers didn't cut their hair, and that he adopted the dress of the ancient prophets, including a garment woven of camel's hair.
    • The Nazirites too would have taken this view, without rejecting Jewish law.
    • Samson was a Nazarite (also spelled Nazirite).

Origin

From Hebrew nāzīr 'consecrated one', from nāzar 'to separate or consecrate oneself', + -ite1.

 
 

Definition of Nazirite in US English:

Nazirite

(also Nazarite)
nounˈnazəˌrītˈnæzəˌraɪt
historical
  • An Israelite consecrated to the service of God, under vows to abstain from alcohol, let the hair grow, and avoid defilement by contact with corpses (Num. 6).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the other hand, it was open to non-priests to adopt a quasi-priestly life voluntarily, like the biblical Nazirites.
    • Samson was a Nazarite (also spelled Nazirite).
    • The Gospels say John was a member of the Nazarites, a sect whose followers didn't cut their hair, and that he adopted the dress of the ancient prophets, including a garment woven of camel's hair.
    • The Nazirites too would have taken this view, without rejecting Jewish law.
    • Well in Palestine I would say they were called either Essenes or Nazirites or some other like term.
    • Even grape juice and fresh and dried grapes are prohibited to the Nazarite!

Origin

From Hebrew nāzīr ‘consecrated one’, from nāzar ‘to separate or consecrate oneself’, + -ite.

 
 
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