Definition of Esther
1 : the Jewish heroine of the Old Testament book of Esther
2 : a narrative book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see bible table
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Origin and Etymology of esther
Latin, from Hebrew Estēr
First Known Use: 14th century
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