nazariteship

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noun

The state of being a Nazarite.

OriginHebrew נזירות →
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Meanings

nazariteship1

nounnazariteship (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Nazariteship.

Nazariteship2

nounNazariteship (uncountable)

alternative nazariteship

  1. uncountableThe state of being a Nazarite.

Origin

  1. Hebrewנזירות“asceticism, monkhood”
  2. EnglishNazariteship

From Nazarite + -ship, a calque of Hebrew נזירות (nzirút, “asceticism, monkhood”), from נזיר (nazír, “nazarite, monk, ascetic”) + ־וּת (-út, “-ness, -ism, -ity, -hood”), from נִזַּר (nizár, “to separate”).

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nazariteship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nazariteship

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“nazariteship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nazariteship. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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