Esther

[ es-ter ]
/ ˈɛs tər /

noun

the wife of Ahasuerus.
a book of the Bible bearing her name. Abbreviation: Esth.
a number of prayers, visions, interpretations of dreams, etc., that are included in the Douay Bible as chapters 10–16.
a female given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for esther

Esther
/ (ˈɛstə) /

noun Old Testament

a beautiful Jewish woman who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
the book in which this episode is recounted
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Cultural definitions for esther

Esther

A book of the Old Testament that tells the story of a beautiful Jewish woman named Esther who is chosen by the king of Persia (now Iran; see Persian Empire) to be his queen. Esther, with the aid of her cousin Mordecai, stops a plot to massacre the Jews (see also Jews) in Persia, and Mordecai becomes the king's chief minister.

notes for Esther

This event is celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim.
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