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Mordecai in Persian

مردخای mardxây

/ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/

Mordecai in Persian: مردخای (mardxây). In English, Mordecai means one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.

Persian words for Mordecai

a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
مردخای mardxây

English meaning of Mordecai

  1. proper noun One of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.
  2. proper noun A male given name.

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Questions about Mordecai in Persian

What is the meaning of Mordecai in Persian?
Mordecai in Persian is مردخای (mardxây).
معنی Mordecai چیست؟
Mordecai: مردخای (mardxây).
What does Mordecai mean in English?
Mordecai means one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.

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