1
: the Jewish heroine of the Old Testament book of Esther
2
: a narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Hebrew Estēr
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of Esther was
in the 14th century
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“Esther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Esther. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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