Eleazar

//ˈɛləˌzɔɹ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a number of men in the Old Testament, including a son of Aaron.

    "And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead."

  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Example

More examples

"Your teacher, Professor Eleazar Fig, dies at the end of Hogwarts Legacy. This happens in all possible endings and can't be changed. Oh, and Rookwood is the one who cursed Anne."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár, “God has helped”). Doublet of Lazarus.

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