Ezra
/ˈɛzɹə/
Ezra proper noun: the fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
Proper noun
Ezra (countable and uncountable, plural Ezras)
- The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
- A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
- A surname from Hebrew.
Ezra meaning in Hindi, Tagalog, Arabic and Persian
Ezra in Hindi
- book of the Bible
- एज़्रा ezrā
- Jewish high priest
- एज़्रा ezrā
- male given name
- एज़्रा ezrā
Ezra in Tagalog
- book of the Bible
- Ezra
- Jewish high priest
- Ezra
- male given name
- Ezra
Ezra in Arabic
- book of the Bible
- عِزْرَا ʕizrā
- Jewish high priest
- عِزْرَا ʕizrā, عُزَيْر ʕuzayr
Ezra in Persian
- Jewish high priest
- عزیر 'ozayr
Forms of Ezra
| plural | Ezras |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ez. |
| alternative form | Ezr. |
Origin of Ezra
From the Biblical Hebrew עֶזְרָא (ʿezrā). Doublet of Esdras.
Words formed from Ezra
Questions about Ezra
- What does Ezra mean?
- Ezra means the fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
- What is Ezra in Hindi?
- Ezra in Hindi is एज़्रा (ezrā). See Ezra meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Ezra?
- Ezra is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Ezra?
- Ezra is pronounced /ˈɛzɹə/.
Words near Ezra in the dictionary
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