Mordecai

noun

Mor·de·cai ˈmȯr-di-ˌkī

: a relative of Esther who gave advice on saving the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman

Etymology

Hebrew Mordĕkhai

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Mordecai was in 1587

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Style

“Mordecai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mordecai. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.

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