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Ashmedai

UK/ˈæʃ.mɪˌdaɪ/

Ashmedai proper noun: synonym of Asmodeus.

Proper noun

Ashmedai

  1. (Judaism) Synonym of Asmodeus.
    • Whilst Ashmedai was reigning in Jerusalem, Solomon went about from place to place saying that he was Solomon the king of the Jews; but the people laughed at him and said that he was mad.1869, E. C. A., Count Teleki: A Story of Modern Jewish Life and Customs, →OCLC, page 202
    • The moment he released Ashmedai from his fetters, the demon snatched the ring and hurled it into the sea. Solomon’s power and wisdom were lost, and Ashmedai took the king’s throne in his place.2006, Dov Noy, Folktales of the Jews, Volume 3: Tales from Arab Lands, →ISBN, page 586
    Synonyms:
    Asmodeus

Synonyms of Ashmedai

Forms of Ashmedai

alternative formAsmodai
alternative formAsmoday
alternative formHammadai
alternative formHashmedai
alternative formOsmodai
alternative formShidonai

Origin of Ashmedai

Borrowed from Hebrew אַשְׁמְדַאי (ashmedáy). Doublet of Asmodeus.

Words that rhyme with Ashmedai

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Questions about Ashmedai

What does Ashmedai mean?
Ashmedai means synonym of Asmodeus.
What part of speech is Ashmedai?
Ashmedai is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Ashmedai?
Ashmedai is pronounced /ˈæʃ.mɪˌdaɪ/ (UK).

Words near Ashmedai in the dictionary

  1. Ashlynn
  2. AShM
  3. ashman
  4. Ashmanhaugh
  5. Ashmans
  6. Ashmedai
  7. ashmen
  8. Ashmiany
  9. Ashmole
  10. Ashmolean
  11. Ashmont

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