Ναζωραίου
Nazōraîos
Nazarene
A person from Nazareth; primarily denotes an inhabitant of the town of Nazareth in Galilee. In New Testament usage, Ναζωραῖος is used as a designation for Jesus, identifying him with his place of origin ('Jesus of Nazareth'), and is also applied to his followers in some contexts, typically as an external or polemical label by others. The term does not in itself have intrinsic religious significance but functions as a geographic or group identifier.
Acts 26:9 · Word #11
Lexicon G3480
| Lemma | Ναζωραῖος |
| Transliteration | Nazōraîos |
| Strong's | G3480 |
| Definition | A person from Nazareth; primarily denotes an inhabitant of the town of Nazareth in Galilee. In New Testament usage, Ναζωραῖος is used as a designation for Jesus, identifying him with his place of origin ('Jesus of Nazareth'), and is also applied to his followers in some contexts, typically as an external or polemical label by others. The term does not in itself have intrinsic religious significance but functions as a geographic or group identifier. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Nazarene |
| Literal | Nazarene |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ναζωραῖος |
| Strong's | G3480 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3480-03
of a Nazareth inhabitant
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); denotes one male person characterized by origin from Nazareth. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a person belonging to Nazareth, formed as a geographic demonym. The genitive masculine singular form is reflected by "of," preserving the singular masculine noun in its possessive/relational case. |
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