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Holofernes

UK/hɒləˈfɜːniːz/US/hɑːləˈfɝːniːz/

Holofernes proper noun: a character in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, an invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith.

Proper noun

Holofernes

  1. a character in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, an invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith.

Origin of Holofernes

From Late Latin Holofernēs, Holophernēs, from Ancient Greek Ὀλοφέρνης (Olophérnēs), from Old Persian *Varufarnāh. Compare with Ancient Greek Ὀροφέρνης (Orophérnēs).

Questions about Holofernes

What does Holofernes mean?
Holofernes means a character in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, an invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith.
What part of speech is Holofernes?
Holofernes is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Holofernes?
Holofernes is pronounced /hɒləˈfɜːniːz/ (UK).

Words near Holofernes in the dictionary

  1. holoenzymes
  2. holoepipelagic
  3. holoepiphyte
  4. holoepiphytes
  5. holoepiphytic
  6. Holofernes
  7. holoferritin
  8. holoflavodoxin
  9. holoflavodoxins
  10. holofoil
  11. holofoils

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