— Nazaritic /naz'euh rit"ik/ , adj.
/naz"euh ruyt'/ , n.
1. (among the ancient Hebrews) a person who had taken certain strict religious vows, usually for a limited period.
2. Rare. a Nazarene.
3. Rare. Christ.
4. Obs. a Christian.
Also, Nazirite .
[ 1550-60; Nazar ( aeus ) ( Nazeraîos, equiv. to nazer ( nazir consecrated person) + -aios suffix) + -ITE 1 ]