Spanish Conversation · Level 30
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Spanish word
nazareno
Pronunciation
IPA/naθaˈɾeno/
Meaning
- masculine nounNazarene
Example
Muchos consideran a Jesús un nazareno.
Many people consider Jesus a Nazarene.
More examples
Durante la procesión, un nazareno llevó una vela.
During the procession, a Nazarene carried a candle.
Core concept
Hooded penitent in a Semana Santa procession.
Common phrases
nazareno de Semana Santa
Nazarene of Holy Week
imagen del nazareno
image of the Nazarene
Similar words
penitente: Believer who joins processions or rites as an act of penance or atonement.
cofrade: Member of a religious brotherhood who takes part in organized processions and rites.
devoto: Devout worshipper who shows deep religious feeling and regularly attends services.
participante: Person who takes part in a religious procession or ceremony.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que procede de Nazaret o, en contextos religiosos españoles, penitente que participa en las procesiones de Semana Santa vestido con hábito y capirote.
Word origin
From Greek ναζαρηνός and Latin nazarenus meaning 'of Nazareth', the word denotes someone from Nazareth and in Spanish also develops a specialized sense for the hooded penitents of Holy Week.
Usage tips
- In Spain nazareno most often denotes the hooded Holy Week penitents rather than someone from Nazareth, and in ambiguous contexts the expressions 'de Nazaret' or 'penitente' make the meaning clear.
Other meanings
- procession penitentnoun
- of Nazarethadjective
Opposites
- laicolaypersonnoun