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Definition of esther

esther

/ˈɛs.tɚ/
es · ther
Plural:Esthers
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esther Lexical Profile

• noun

1

In the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, a Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus (traditionally identified with Xerxes I) who saved her people from a plot to destroy them, commemorated in the festival of Purim.

Example

"During the holiday of Purim, congregations gather to hear the story of how Queen Esther courageously intervened to save the Jewish people."

2

A female given name of biblical origin.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Esther in honor of her great-grandmother."

3

A book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament that recounts the story of Queen Esther and the origins of the festival of Purim.

Example

"The Book of Esther is notable for being one of the only books in the biblical canon that does not directly mention the name of God."

• Rhymes for esther

• Nearby Words

establishment
estate
esteem
esther
esthetician
estimable
estimate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin and Ancient Greek Esther, from Biblical Hebrew Ester, usually derived from Old Persian stara meaning 'star', or associated with the Babylonian goddess Ishtar.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Esther. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/esther
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