Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Judaism The scroll containing the biblical narrative of the book of Esther, traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate the festival of Purim.
- noun Slang A tediously detailed or embroidered account.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One of five books in the Old Testament (namely, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther) which are recited in the synagogue in the following order: Canticles on Passover, Ruth on the feast of Weeks, Ecclesiastes on the feast of Tabernacles, and Esther on Purim; Lamentations is given on the fast of the ninth of Ab. They derive their name from the fact that they are written on parchment rolls or scrolls.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim
- noun (Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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They also scream and shout and curse his name in Synagogues during their reading of what they call the Megillah
Judeopundit 2009
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They also scream and shout and curse his name in Synagogues during their reading of what they call the Megillah
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The festival of Purim is celebrated primarily by reading the Book of Esther from a hand-written scroll called the Megillah, and blotting out the sound of Haman's name with noise-makers called groggers.
Archive 2006-11-26 Terry Nelson 2006
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The festival of Purim is celebrated primarily by reading the Book of Esther from a hand-written scroll called the Megillah, and blotting out the sound of Haman's name with noise-makers called groggers.
Home For Purim Terry Nelson 2006
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The Megillah is a great dichotomy, where the Hero is always off stage, but yet the most central figure of the entire drama.
Aish Weekly Articles 2009
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The Megillah is a great dichotomy, where the Hero is always off stage, but yet the most central figure of the entire drama.
Aish Weekly Articles 2009
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The Megillah is a great dichotomy, where the Hero is always off stage, but yet the most central figure of the entire drama.
Aish Weekly Articles 2009
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The Megillah is a great dichotomy, where the Hero is always off stage, but yet the most central figure of the entire drama.
Aish Weekly Articles 2009
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The Megillah is a great dichotomy, where the Hero is always off stage, but yet the most central figure of the entire drama.
Aish Weekly Articles 2009
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The Megillah is a great dichotomy, where the Hero is always off stage, but yet the most central figure of the entire drama.
Aish Weekly Articles 2009
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