Nazareth

[ naz-er-uhth ]

noun

1. a town in N Israel: the childhood home of Jesus.

Nazareth

/ ˈnæzərɪθ /

noun

1. a town in N Israel, in Lower Galilee: the home of Jesus in his youth. Pop: 62 700 (2003 est)

Nazareth

1. The hometown of Jesus , Mary , and Joseph .

Notes

Jesus is often called Jesus of Nazareth or the Nazarene; the inscription above his head on the cross read “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews (see also Jews ).”

Example Sentences

In claiming support from those who lie in their graves, though, Im Tirtzu has been outdone by Upper Nazareth Mayor Shimon Gapso.

From The Daily Beast

What says he about my language and Nossa Senhora de Nazareth?

From Project Gutenberg

Thus every man and woman at Bethlehem-Nazareth had enlisted in the missionary army.

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Mother Nazareth is terribly frightened, and says I will regret going to you.

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Mother Nazareth told me that I was living in mortal sin every day for not having dispensation from my vows.

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I was informed by Mrs. Kearney that Mother Nazareth had given her fifty dollars so she could purchase some clothes for me.

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