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moses

Main Entry:: Mo·ses
Pronunciation:: \ˈmō-zəz also -zəs\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin, from Greek Mōsēs, from Hebrew Mōsheh
Date:: before 12th century

: a Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery and at Mt. Sinai delivered the Law establishing God's covenant with them

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