Moses

noun

Mo·​ses ˈmō-zəz 

also -zəs

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

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Mōsēs, from Hebrew Mōsheh

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Moses

• Law of Moses

Biographical Definition

Moses

biographical name

Mo·​ses ˈmō-zəz 

also -zəs

Anna Mary 1860–1961 née Robertson; Grandma Moses American painter