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Adonai

noun Ado·nai \ˌä-də-ˈnȯi, -ˈnī\

Definition of ADONAI

—used in place of YHWH as a name of the God of the Hebrews during prayer recitation
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Origin of ADONAI

Hebrew 'ădhōnāy
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with ADONAI

altar boy, attaboy, bullyboy, cabin boy, Charleroi, chorus boy, copyboy, corduroy, good old boy, hoi polloi, mama's boy, Niterói, office boy, paperboy, poster boy, pretty boy, redeploy, roaring boy, sonobuoy, teddy boy, Tinkertoy, water boy, whipping boy

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