Purim

Pu·rim

noun
\ˈpu̇r-im, ˈpyu̇r-, -ˌēm; pu̇-ˈrim, pyu̇-, -ˈrēm\

Definition of PURIM

: a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 14th of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre plotted by Haman

Origin of PURIM

Hebrew pūrīm, literally, lots; from the casting of lots by Haman (Esth 9:24–26)

First Known Use: 1535

Rhymes with PURIM

bedim, dislimn, forelimb, McKim, Mirim, passim, Perim, prelim, Sikkim, slim-jim, snap-brim