Nasorean

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The term "Nazarene" in the New Testament was initially a title for Jesus and later for his followers. It can mean "of Nazareth" or refer to a Jewish sect of "observants" or "devotees".1

In the 4th century AD, a Syrian Judeo-Christian sect known as the Nazarenes also existed. They believed in Christ's divinity and supernatural birth but continued to strictly observe Jewish laws and customs, unlike most other Jewish Christians. They used an Aramaic version of the Gospel, known as the Gospel According to the Hebrews. Today, Arabs and Jews use "Nazarene" as a general term for Christians.1

The terms "Nassariidae" and "Nassarius" refer to a family and genus of marine snails, respectively, and are unrelated to the religious term.23

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