Ezra
/ˈɛzɹə/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh. countable, uncountable
- 2 A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC. countable, uncountable
- 3 A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. countable, uncountable
- 4 A surname from Hebrew. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"Ezra, will y'all come over tonight?"
Etymology
From the Biblical Hebrew עֶזְרָא (ʿezrā). Doublet of Esdras.