Ezra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
  2. A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  4. A surname from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛzɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ezra.wav

Word forms

Ezra Ezras Ez. Ezr.

Etymology

From the Biblical Hebrew עֶזְרָא (ʿezrā). Doublet of Esdras.

Derived words

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