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Purim — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Purim name A Jewish holiday celebrating the rescue of the Persian Jews from a planned massacre, as told in the Book of Esther.

Senses

Purim is used for these senses in English:

  • Purim (Judaism) A Jewish festival, celebrated on the 14th day of Adar, commemorating the deliverance of the Persian Jews from a complete massacre at the hand of Haman the Amalekite.

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