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Ahasuerus

Meaning of "Ahasuerus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AHASUERUS

əˌhæzjuːˈɪərəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AHASUERUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ahasuerus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AHASUERUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ahasuerus

Ahasuerus is a name used several times in the Hebrew Bible, as well as related legends and Apocrypha. This name is applied in the Hebrew Scriptures to three rulers. The same name is also applied uncertainly to a Babylonian official noted in the Book of Tobit.

Definition of Ahasuerus in the English dictionary

The definition of Ahasuerus in the dictionary is a king of ancient Persia and husband of Esther, generally identified with Xerxes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AHASUERUS

cerous · dangerous · desirous · Epirus · meteorous · morbillivirus · mycovirus · myxovirus · oncovirus · papillomavirus · paramyxovirus · poxvirus · reovirus · sclerous · serous · Severus · subvirus · togavirus · undesirous · xerus

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AHASUERUS

Ahab · ahchoo · ahead · ahead of · ahead of the curve · ahead of time · aheap · aheight · ahem · ahemeral · Ahern · AHHA · ahi · ahigh · ahimsa · ahind · ahint · ahistoric · ahistorical · Ahithophel

WORDS THAT END LIKE AHASUERUS

a sop to Cerberus · antivirus · Belarus · Cerberus · chorus · cirrus · citrus · Cyprus · Cyrus · Hesperus · Horus · humerus · icterus · kernicterus · Lazarus · Taurus · thesaurus · trachypterus · uterus · virus

Synonyms and antonyms of Ahasuerus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ahasuerus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AHASUERUS

Find out the translation of Ahasuerus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Ahasuerus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ahasuerus» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

亚哈随鲁王
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Asuero
570 millions of speakers
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English

Ahasuerus
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

क्षयर्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أحشويروش
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Ахашверош
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Assuero
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অহশ্বেরশের
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Assuérus
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Ahasuerus
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Ahasveros
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

アハシュエロス
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

아하수에로
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ahasuerus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ahasuerus
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அகாஸ்வேரு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अहश्वरोश
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Ahasuerus´un
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Assuero
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Aswerus
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Агашверош
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Ahașveroș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ahasuerus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ahasvéros
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ahasvẹros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ahasverus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ahasuerus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AHASUERUS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ahasuerus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AHASUERUS»

Discover the use of Ahasuerus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ahasuerus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Esther's Revenge at Susa: From Sennacherib to Ahasuerus
The names of the chief characters in the biblical Book of Esther are those of Mesopotamian deities.
Stephanie Dalley, 2007
2
Esther and Ahasuerus: An Identification of the Persons So ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Richard Edmund Tyrwhitt, 2012
3
King Ahasuerus: A Shadow or Type of the Lord Jesus Christ: ...
in mind, even King Ahasuerus of the Book of Esther is found to be a “shadow or type” of the Lord Jesus Christ. What follows is a compilation of the attributes of King Ahasuerus as compared to King Jesus; and, as compared to the Lord God ...
Susan Steele, 2013
4
The Death of Ahasuerus
A tale of devout pilgrims to the Holy Land in Medieval times in which the "wandering Jew" of the author's "The sibyl" attains his deliverance.
Pär Lagerkvist, 1962
5
The American Renaissance Reconsidered
353 Ahab and Zedekiah, the false prophets, IV., 336, 337; VI.. 436. Ahanierus sold Israel to Hainan over a meal, II., 17 Ahasuerus, the Gentiles in the time of, had absolute sway over the Jews for seventy days, II., 150 Ahaiuierus gave Mordecai ...
Walter Benn Michaels, Donald E. Pease, 1989
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Why the Bible Is Historically Accurate (2nd Ed.)
I believe the book of Esther is recording events prior to the capture of Babylon by Cyrus II and that Cyrus II is King Ahasuerus written about in the book of Esther. Now when you start to consider the ramifications of this scenario one very obvious ...
Darren Thompson, 2007
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Flemish Tapestry from the 15th to the 18th Century
2 Esther and Ahasuerus Southern Netherlands,!;'. 1490 Three tapestries; wool and silk Saragossa, Mi seo de Tapices de La Seo Saragossa cathedral has one of the most important collections of medieval tapestries in the world, preserved in  ...
Guy Delmarcel, 1999
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Freedom and Responsibility in Russian Literature: Essays in ...
Ahasuerus: The Wandering Jew, the poet's last work, was dictated by a blind Zhukovskii in 1851-52. Years earlier he had given thought to it repeatedly.1 It remained unfinished and unedited (some lines are metrically irregular) and appeared ...
Robert Louis Jackson, Elizabeth Cheresh Allen, Gary Saul Morson, 1995
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The Impiety of Ahasuerus: Percy Shelley's Wandering Jew
The three essays that comprise The Impiety of Ahasuerus examine crucial literary influences on English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley's depiction of the fabled Wandering Jew.
Tamara Tinker, 2009
10
Ahasuerus: A Race Tragedy
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
J. P. Widney, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AHASUERUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ahasuerus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Susa, of Purim story fame, becomes World Heritage Site
... who persuades her husband, the Persian ruler Ahasuerus, to undermine the scheme. The annual Purim festival recalls the Jews' victory over ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
2
'For Such a Time as This'
Esther was willing to take a risk-Even though it was not lawful for her to approach the King Ahasuerus without an invitation, she said, "If I perish, ... «Crossmap, Jun 15»
3
Exploring Florence's forgotten artists at the Muscarelle Museum of Art
In Pietro Dandini's late 1600s rendition of the Biblical story — "Esther Pleading Before Ahasuerus" — all that close attention to fabric and flesh ... «Daily Press, Jun 15»
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Dervla Kirwan & Joseph Millson Join Cast of Ian Kelly's MR …
His many productions for the RSC include Ahasuerus, The Taming of the Shrew, Morte D'Arthur and As You Like It. TV includes My Life Story ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
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Few pages of rare Gutenberg Bible expected to top $500000 at …
... Esther's heroism in saving the Jews of Persia from annihilation in the reign of Ahasuerus, who was manipulated by an evil councillor, Haman, ... «ChristianToday, Jun 15»
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Robert S. Wistrich, Scholar of Anti-Semitism, Dies at 70
... devoted his four-decade scholarly career to dissecting anti-Semitism, from the biblical Haman, who warned King Ahasuerus of Persia against ... «New York Times, May 15»
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Franklin Graham wants Ginsburg and Kagan — and all the …
(It's certainly not uncommon in Judaism: Balaam and Ahasuerus come immediately to mind.) Additionally the scripture Graham refers to is in the ... «Jewish Telegraphic Agency, May 15»
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Jewish community turns dark story 'upside down'
Let's eat,” Lewis said. According to the biblical story, Ahasuerus, the king of Persia, was so taken with the beauty of Esther that he made her his ... «Lincoln Journal Star, May 15»
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Muscarelle presents Haukohl collection of paintings, sculptures
... was Pietro Dandini (1646-1712) whose large canvas, Esther Fainting Before King Ahasuerus, is a splendidly colorful presence in the show. «William and Mary News, Apr 15»
10
Obama taken for fool by classic Muslim ploy
Esther 3:12, 13, says that on Nisan 13 the Persian king Ahasuerus was tricked by a viceroy, Haman, into signing an agreement to destroy all ... «WND.com, Apr 15»
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