Esdras

noun

Es·​dras ˈez-drəs How to pronounce Esdras (audio)
1
: either of two books of the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament:
2
: either of two uncanonical books of Scripture included in the Protestant Apocrypha see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew ʽEzrā

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Esdras was in the 14th century

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“Esdras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Esdras. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Esdras

noun
Es·​dras ˈez-drəs How to pronounce Esdras (audio)
: either of two books of Scripture that are not usually considered canon that are included in the Protestant Apocrypha see bible
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