the Nazarene n 1: a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) [syn: {Jesus}, {Jesus of Nazareth}, {the Nazarene}, {Jesus Christ}, {Christ}, {Savior}, {Saviour}, {Good Shepherd}, {Redeemer}, {Deliverer}]