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Esther

noun Es·ther \ˈes-tər\

Definition of ESTHER

1
:  the Jewish heroine of the Old Testament book of Esther
2
:  a narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see bible table
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Origin of ESTHER

Latin, from Hebrew Estēr
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with ESTHER

Chester, ester, fester, jester, nester, Nestor, pester, quaestor, quester, tester, wester, yester, zester

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Esther
  2. Fast of Esther
  3. Taanith Esther
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