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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPurim
Pronunciation / Transliteration: poorim
"Purim ist ein fröhliches jüdisches Fest."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A joyous Jewish festival commemorating the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Book of Esther.
"Families dress in festive costumes and share traditional pastries called hamantaschen during Purim." - 2
The fourteenth day of the Hebrew month of Adar observed as the anniversary of this deliverance.
"Purim begins at sundown and is marked by the public reading of the Megillah."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew word 'pūrīm', meaning 'lots', originating from the biblical Book of Esther. The term references the lots cast by Haman to determine the date for the destruction of the Jewish people as recounted in ancient Persian history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Purim" is said worldwide
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Pourim
Transliteration: poorim
"La fête de Pourim est célébrée avec beaucoup de joie."
Purim
Transliteration: poorim
"Purim ist ein fröhliches jüdisches Fest."
Purim
Transliteration: poorim
"La festività di Purim ricorda la salvezza degli ebrei."
Purim
Transliteration: poorim
"La festividad de Purim se celebra con disfraces y banquetes."
Purim
Transliteration: poorim
"A festa de Purim comemora a salvação do povo judeu."
पुरिम
Transliteration: purim
"पुरिम यहूदियों का एक प्रसिद्ध त्योहार है।"
普珥节
Transliteration: pǔ ěr jié
"犹太人在普珥节期间举行庆祝活动。"
푸림
Transliteration: purim
"푸림은 에스더서의 구원을 기념하는 유대인의 명절입니다."
プーリム
Transliteration: puurimu
"プーリムはユダヤ教の歓喜のお祭りです。"
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