Ahasuerus
Americannoun
noun
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As Esther rose through ranks to become the queen of Persia, she kept her religious identity secret to her husband, King Ahasuerus.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2022
The singers in the major roles — Melissa Fogarty as Esther, David Root as Ahasuerus and Peter Walker as Haman — were fine, Ms. Fogarty, in particular, making excellent use of ornamentation to heighten expression.
From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2015
King Ahasuerus, thinks he’s going to replace his headstrong wife with a pliable young lady — but instead he winds up with Esther.
From Time • Mar. 31, 2014
This one’s about a beautiful woman named Esther who disguises her Jewish identity to become the queen of the Persian King Ahasuerus.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2014
We notice in the Author's Preface a clever genealogical sketch of national and international exhibitions, commencing with the first, which was presided over by King Ahasuerus....
From The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. by Weylland, John Matthias
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