Ezra

[ ez-ruh ]

/ ˈɛz rə /

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noun

a Jewish scribe and prophet of the 5th century b.c., who with Nehemiah led the revival of Judaism in Palestine.

a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Ezr.

a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “help.”

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Origin of Ezra

From Late Latin Ezras, ulimately from Hebrew ʿezrā “help”

Words nearby Ezra

Ezechias, Ezek., Ezekiel, e-zine, Ezr., Ezra, f, f2f, fa, FAA, F.A.A.A.S.

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How to use Ezra in a sentence

They learned Ezra’s injuries were exhaustive and devastating.
A violent crash, a $106 million judgment and the embrace that brought closure|Katie Mettler|December 20, 2021|Washington Post
Her voice was the first Ezra heard when he finally woke, unaware of where he was or what had happened.
A violent crash, a $106 million judgment and the embrace that brought closure|Katie Mettler|December 20, 2021|Washington Post
When Ezra testified, his attorney saw several members of the jury cry.
A violent crash, a $106 million judgment and the embrace that brought closure|Katie Mettler|December 20, 2021|Washington Post
As uncovered by the climate blog desmogblog, the Ethical Oil meme dates to a 2010 book by Ezra Levant.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline|Jay Michaelson|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I was also drawn to the work of Ezra Pound and Robert Creeley.
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“Ezra was the most generous writer I have ever known,” Hemingway later remarked.
The Letter That Paved the Way for ‘Ulysses'|Ted Gioia|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ezra Pound offered to make useful connections for Joyce, and find places where he could publish his writings.
The Letter That Paved the Way for ‘Ulysses'|Ted Gioia|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ezra Pound ranks among the finest poets of his generation, but his greatest trait may have been his eye for talent in others.
The Letter That Paved the Way for ‘Ulysses'|Ted Gioia|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The practice of making confession, then, was fully illustrated in the conduct both of Ezra and Nehemiah, and of Israel with them.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
The record of that of Israel, under Ezra, gives an illustration.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
Ezra looked so like a wandering night-shade, so tall, wet and thin, that Tess uttered a shriek.
Tess of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
Ezra Longman, his face haggard and ghastly white, stood directly in front of him.
Tess of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
Ezra Longman, sick unto death, as he had said, floundered his way along the wet path.
Tess of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White

British Dictionary definitions for Ezra

Ezra

/ (ˈɛzrə) /

noun Old Testament

a Jewish priest of the 5th century bc, who was sent from Babylon by the Persian king Artaxerxes I to reconstitute observance of the Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the captivity

the book recounting his efforts to perform this task

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