נוֹצְרִי
notsrímasculine
In Hebrew, the English word "christian" is translated as נוֹצְרִי (notsrí). Wiktionary also lists נוֹצְרִיָה (notsriyá).
Meaning: member of the Christian religion (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| נוֹצְרִי | notsrí | masculine |
| נוֹצְרִיָה | notsriyá | feminine |
The term refers to a member of the Christian religion.
Which one should you use?
The word כְּרִיסְטִיַאן is the Hebrew transliteration used specifically for the male given name "Christian", whereas נוֹצְרִי is the noun used for a follower of the religion.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun is נוֹצְרִי. The feminine noun is נוֹצְרִיָה. When using the word as an adjective, the masculine form is נוֹצְרִי and the feminine form is נוֹצְרִית.
How do you pronounce it?
notsrí
Did you know?
- The word נוֹצְרִי is derived from נָצֶר, which means 'to guard' or 'to keep'. This links the term to the biblical city of Nazareth, as the name of the city is believed to share the same linguistic root.
- The Hebrew term נוֹצְרִי is also the word used for a 'Nazarene', a person from Nazareth, linking the religious identity directly to the geography of Jesus's hometown.
- While נוֹצְרִי is the standard term, Hebrew speakers may use the phrase מַאֲמִינִים בְּיֵשׁוּעַ (those who believe in Jesus) to be more specific or descriptive in a religious conversation.
Examples in context
- החבר שלי הוא נוֹצְרִי.ha-chaver sheli hu notzri.My friend is a Christian.
- הוא נוֹצְרִי מאוד מסור.hu notzri me'od masur.He is a very devout Christian.
Example conversation
Noa and Itai are discussing a new coworker.
- נועה Noaאיתי, אתה מכיר את העובד החדש?Itay, ata makir et ha-oved ha-khadash?Itai, do you know the new employee?
- איתי Itayכן, הוא נראה כמו נוֹצְרִי.Ken, hu nir'e kmo notzri.Yes, he looks like a Christian.
- נועה Noaאתה יודע אם הוא דתי?Ata yode'a im hu dati?Do you know if he is religious?
- איתי Itayהוא אמר שהוא נוֹצְרִי מאמין.Hu amar she-hu notzri ma'amin.He said that he is a believing Christian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “christian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
