Haman

American  

[hey-muhn] / ˈheɪ mən /

Douay Bible, Aman

noun

1. (in the Bible) a powerful prince at the court of the Biblical king Ahasuerus who plotted to destroy the Jews of Persia.

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Example Sentences

“To be clear, we think that structural changes in gold demand will keep prices historically high,” said Haman Hussain, climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, citing demand from China and continued central bank purchases.

From Barron's

Briefly, the Purim holiday tells the story of Haman, advisor to the Persian king, who plots to kill all the Jews in the Empire.

From Salon

“It was a tremendous mortality and a tremendous loss,” said Haman, estimating more than 80% of the Caspian terns on the island were killed by the disease.

From Seattle Times

“Even though cottontails are not native, native species have probably come to rely on them,” Haman says.

From Seattle Times

“It’s a miracle for Jews that Haman died,” he said.

From Washington Post