English Explanatory Dictionary

Ecclesiastes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Pronunciation

/ɪˌkliːziˈæstiːz/ /əˌkliːziˈæstiːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ecclesiastes.wav

Word forms

Ecclesiastes

Etymology

From Middle English Ecclesiastes, from Latin Ecclēsiastēs, from Ancient Greek Ἐκκλησιαστής (Ekklēsiastḗs) according to the Septuagint. The Greek word is a loan translation of Hebrew קֹהֶלֶת, from Hebrew קָהָל.

Synonyms

Preacher Eccl. Eccles.

Related words

ecclesia ecclesiast ecclesiastic ecclesiastical ecclesiology Ecclesiasticus
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