Herod
/ˈhɛɹəd/
Herod proper noun: the name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.
Proper noun
Herod
- The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.
Herod meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Indonesian
Herod in Hindi
- king
- हेरोदेस herodes
Herod in Urdu
- king
- ہیرودوس herodos
Herod in Arabic
- king
- هِيرُودُس hīrūdus
Herod in Indonesian
- king
- Herodes
More languagesFewer languages
- Herod in Persian
- هیرود
- Herod in Thai
- แฮรอด hɛɛ-rɔ̂ɔt
- Herod in Vietnamese
- Herod
Origin of Herod
From Ancient Greek Ἡρῴδης (Hērōídēs).
Words formed from Herod
Questions about Herod
- What does Herod mean?
- Herod means the name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.
- What is Herod in Hindi?
- Herod in Hindi is हेरोदेस (herodes). See Herod meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Herod?
- Herod is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Herod?
- Herod is pronounced /ˈhɛɹəd/ (UK).
Words near Herod in the dictionary
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