English Explanatory Dictionary

Sirach

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪɹæk/ /ˈsʌɪɹak/

Word forms

Sirach Si. Sir.

Etymology

From Latin Sirach or Ancient Greek Σειράχ (Seirách),

Synonyms

Ben Sira Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach
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