Sirach

noun

Si·​rach ˈsī-rak How to pronounce Sirach (audio)
also
sə-ˈräk How to pronounce Sirach (audio)
: a didactic book of the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Greek Seirach

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sirach was in 1812

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“Sirach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sirach. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Sirach

noun
ˈsī-rak
: a didactic book of the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament see bible

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