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Ezra

proper nouncommon in dialogue

  • //ˈɛzɹə//

The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

proper noun

  1. 1

    The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

  2. 2

    A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.

  3. 3

    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

  4. 4

    A surname from Hebrew.

Etymology

From the Biblical Hebrew עֶזְרָא (ʿezrā). Doublet of Esdras.

Forms

plural
Ezras
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