n. & adj.
--n.
1. a (prec. by the) Christ. b (esp. in Jewish or Muslim use) a Christian.
2 a native or inhabitant of Nazareth.
3 a member of an early Jewish-Christian sect.
--adj. of or concerning Nazareth, the Nazarenes, etc.
Etymology: ME f. LL Nazarenus f. Gk Nazarenos f. Nazaret Nazareth