Definition of Ecclesiastes
: a book of wisdom literature in canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see bible table
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Origin and Etymology of ecclesiastes
Greek Ekklēsiastēs, literally, preacher (translation of Hebrew qōheleth), from ekklēsiastēs member of an assembly, from ekklēsia
First Known Use: 14th century
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