The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1666 page)

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Na
r
(Arab., Christians (singular Na
r
n
), possibly derived from al-N
ira (Nazareth) but most likely from Syriac
na
r
y
(Nazaraioi of Acts 24. 5)). In modern Arabic, Christians are generally called Mas
iyy
n, i.e. followers of the Mas
(Messiah). The name Na

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