Mordecai
[ mawr-di-kahy, mawr-di-key-ahy ]
/ ˈmɔr dɪˌkaɪ, ˌmɔr dɪˈkeɪ aɪ /
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noun
the cousin and guardian of Esther who delivered the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman. Esther 2–8.
a male given name.
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Mordecai1
/ (ˌmɔːdəˈkaɪ, ˈmɔːdəˌkaɪ) /
noun
Old Testament the cousin of Esther who averted a massacre of the Jews (Esther 2–9)
British Dictionary definitions for Mordecai (2 of 2)
Mordecai2
/ (ˌmɔːdəˈkaɪ, ˈmɔːdəˌkaɪ) /
noun
Old Testament the cousin of Esther who averted a massacre of the Jews (Esther 2–9)
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