Etymology

Nazareth

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Today it means: A city in northern Israel. Full definition →

Latin Nāzareth ← Koine Greek Νᾱζᾰρέθ ← Hebrew נָצְרַת
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromנָצְרַת
  2. Koine Greek · borrowed fromΝᾱζᾰρέθ
  3. Latin · borrowed fromNāzareth
  4. English todayNazareth

Via Latin Nāzareth and Koine Greek Νᾱζᾰρέθ (Nāzăréth) from Hebrew נָצְרַת (nāṣraṯ), of uncertain origin.

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