Dictionary
Es•ther
Pronunciation: (es'tur), [key]—
n.
1. the wife of Ahasuerus.
2. a book of the Bible bearing her name.
Abbr.: Esth.
3. a number of prayers, visions, interpretations of dreams, etc., that are included in the Douay Bible as chapters 10–16.
4. a female given name.
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