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PRONUNCIATION OF MORDECAI

Mordecai  [ˌmɔːdəˈkaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORDECAI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mordecai 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 MORDECAI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mordecai

Mordecai

Mordecai or Mordechai is one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. He was the son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Definition of Mordecai in the English dictionary

The definition of Mordecai in the dictionary is the cousin of Esther who averted a massacre of the Jews.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORDECAI


bronchi
ˈbrɒŋkaɪ
caille
kaɪ
chi
kaɪ
disci
ˈdɪskaɪ
elenchi
ɪˈlɛŋkaɪ
ensky
ɪnˈskaɪ
foci
ˈfəʊkaɪ
Gracchi
ˈɡrækaɪ
kai
kaɪ
kaikai
ˌkaɪˈkaɪ
kye
kaɪ
Mackay
məˈkaɪ
Malachi
ˈmæləˌkaɪ
rhonchi
ˈrɒŋkaɪ
rocaille
rɒˈkaɪ
sakai
ˈsakaɪ
sky
skaɪ
Skye
skaɪ
spy-in-the-sky
ˌspaɪɪnðəˈskaɪ
zaikai
zaɪˈkaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORDECAI

Mordovia
Mordovian Republic
Mordred
Mordvin
Mordvinian Republic
more
more of
more often than not
more or less
more pertinently
more so
more than meets the eye
more´s the pity
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MORDECAI

ai
Bhai
bonsai
chai
Chennai
Chiang Mai
Dubai
jai
Madurai
Mumbai
rai
sai
samurai
sancai
shanghai
Sinai
Tai
Thai
wai
Weihai

Synonyms and antonyms of Mordecai in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mordecai» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORDECAI

Find out the translation of Mordecai to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mordecai from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mordecai» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

末底改
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mardoqueo
570 millions of speakers

English

Mordecai
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोर्दकै
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مردخاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мардохей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mordecai
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মর্দখয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mardochée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mordecai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mordecai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モルデカイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모르드개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mordekhai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mordecai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மொர்தெகாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मर्दखय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mordecai
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mordecai
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mordechaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мордехай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mordecai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μαροδοχαίος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mórdegai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mordokai
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mordecai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mordecai

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORDECAI»

The term «Mordecai» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORDECAI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Mordecai» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Mordecai» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORDECAI»

Discover the use of Mordecai in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mordecai and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nonlinear Programming: Analysis and Methods
This graduate-level text requires no advanced mathematical background beyond elementary calculus, linear algebra, and real analysis. 1976 edition. 58 figures. 7 tables.
Mordecai Avriel, 2012
2
Mordecai: The Life & Times
The portrait is alive and intimate -- warts and all. From the Hardcover edition.
Charles Foran, 2010
3
Level 7
Originally published in 1959, and with over 400,000 copies sold, this powerful dystopian novel remains a horrific vision of where the nuclear arms race may lead, and is an affirmation of human life and love.
Mordecai Roshwald, David Seed, 2004
4
The American Judaism of Mordecai M. Kaplan
“If I know my own heart, I can truly say, that I have not a selfish wish in placing myself under the patronage of the [American Colonization] Society; usefulness in my day and generation, is what I principally court.” “Sensible then, ...
Emanuel S. Goldsmith, Mel Scult, Robert M. Seltzer, 1992
5
Judaism Faces the Twentieth Century: A Biography of Mordecai ...
Judaism Faces the Twentieth Century is the first critical examination of the early life of Mordecai Caplet—the sources of his inspiration, the evolution of his thought as a religious ideologue, and his inner struggles.
Mel Scult, 1993
6
Culture and Customs of Jamaica
Discusses Jamaican traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts.
Martin Mordecai, Pamela Mordecai, 2001
7
Dynamic Judaism: The Essential Writings of Mordecai M. Kaplan
Mordecai M. Kaplan began his life's journey with the confines of a small Lithuanian town on the outskirts of Vilna.
Mordecai Menahem Kaplan, Emanuel S. Goldsmith, Mel Scult, 1991
8
All is in the Hands of Heaven: The Teachings of Rabbi ...
Mordecai Joseph Leiner of Izbica was a unique thinker in the history of Hasidism with a highly personal vision of Judaism.
Morris M. Faierstein, 2005
9
Pink Icing and Other Stories
Short stories of ordinary lives with delicately detailed portraits of life in Jamaica and other islands, with occasional trips to Canada.
Pamela Mordecai, 2006
10
Communings of the Spirit: The Journals of Mordecai M. ...
This first volume of Communings of the Spirit covers Kaplan's early years as a rabbi, teacher of rabbis, and community leader.
Mel Scult, Mordecai M. Kaplan, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORDECAI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mordecai is used in the context of the following news items.
1
On the stump: Scott Walker's mission to connect with middle class …
And I think that what Scott Walker is doing in his stump speech is fabulous politics,” said Mordecai Lee, UWM Professor of Governmental Affairs. «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
2
Nadal resigns, repays $21M to MDC Partners
The New York Times once compared him to Duddy Kravitz, the ambitious, power-obsessed protagonist in Mordecai Richler's fourth novel. «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
3
Meir Porush Tours Haredi Schools
... his deputies, Tuvia Freund and Mordecai Goldberg, a member of the City Council, Nachman Neiman; CEO of Independent Education, Rabbi ... «JP Updates, Jul 15»
4
MDC Partners CEO Miles Nadal stepping down amid expense …
The New York Times once compared him to Duddy Kravitz, the ambitious, power-obsessed protagonist in Mordecai Richler's fourth novel. «Financial Post, Jul 15»
5
A Choleric Christian
Thanks to Ben Boychuk, Michele Schiesser, Dennis Peek, Norman Blanton, Mike Lavender, Miguel Rakiewicz, Ethel Fenig, Mordecai ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
Deters: I stand by my comments
Mordecai Black, who we believe started the assault, has the worst record. He has been to prison in Ohio and Kentucky, all by the age of 28. «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
7
Gov. Walker leads in Iowa after first week of Presidential campaign
A UW-Milwaukee political science professor, Mordecai Lee, says Walker has done amazingly well during his first official week as a Presidential candidate. «WDJT, Jul 15»
8
Who Was Mordecai In The Bible? A Character Study
The first thing we learn of Mordecai was that he was a Jew which Esther 2:5-6 says “Now there was a Jew in Susa the citadel whose name was ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
9
Iran Will Treat Any Obama Red Lines With Contempt
At that time, a Jewish leader by the name of Mordecai would not acknowledge Haman's authority. Through flattery and deceit, Haman ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
On Demand DVD Releases July 20-26
Mordecai This in the PG-13 version of the story of Charlie Mortdecai. He is a clever individual, who is unfortunately, struggling with an ... «Channel Guide Magazine, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mordecai [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mordecai>. May 2024 ».
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