Herodn.

Brit.

/ˈhɛrəd/, U.S.

/ˈhɛrəd/

Origin: From proper names. Etymon: proper name Herod.

Etymology: < the names of Herod the Great and Herod Antipas (see Herodian n.¹ and adj.). Compare post-classical Latin Herodes , denoting a person likened to Herod Antipas (1576 in the passage translated in quot. 1581).

allusive.

A person likened in some way to Herod the Great or his son Herod Antipas, esp. in displaying cruelty, tyranny, and wickedness. Cf. out-Herod v.The reference to Herod the Great (c74–4 b.c.), king of Judaea 37–4 b.c., is chiefly with allusion to the Massacre of the Innocents (Matthew 2:16: see innocent n. 2), and the reference to Herod Antipas (22 b.c.–40 a.d.), tetrarch of Galilee and Peraea 4 b.c.–40 a.d., alludes to his role in the death of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:6–11) and the trial of Jesus (Luke 23:7–12).

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c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Prioress's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 122 O cursed folk of herodes al newe.

1581 J. Field tr. C. Olevian Expos. Symbole of Apostles i. 109 It is..impossible, that the Herods [L. Herodes] of our time..should..bring more to passe, in afflicting the members of Christ, then the hand and counsell of God hath first decreed to be brought to passe by them.

1606 T. Bell Regiment of Church xv. 215 He [sc. God] can and wil prouide an other Iohn Baptist, to speake boldely to all bloody Herods.

1661 K. W. Confused Characters 78 It..professeth a Herods delight in the John Baptists of our time..but intendeth nothing lesse then their supporture.

1711 W. Crathorne Pract. Catech. iii. vi. 169 A great Number of Mothers, who prove no better than so many Herods to their Children.

1761 Aberdeen Mag. Jan. 2/1 Who loves like a Herod, will be a tormentor, and a tormented.

1845 D. Trumbull Death of Capt. Nathan Hale iv. iii. 26 Like another Herod, you would crush freedom in its cradle.

1892 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Sentinel 23 Oct. 18/4 He pattered across to the visitor..with a smile spreading over his whole chubby face which might have melted the heart of a Herod.

1902 tr. ‘M. Gorky’ Three of Them xiv. 148 They've begun to massacre their own children like damned Herods!

1934 Washington Post 1 Jan. 2 The Herods of high finance already are plotting against the new deal.

1985 T. Harrison in Dramatic Verse 1973–85 345 In these days of freedom the flogger and flesh-render can also be a Herod of the feminine gender.

2012 Sunday Times (Nexis) 16 Dec. 22 To judge from the fury that washed over Boles's elongated frame one might have thought he was a latter-day Herod set on the slaughter of every family's firstborn.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	herod
释义	Herodn. Brit. /ˈhɛrəd/, U.S. /ˈhɛrəd/ Origin: From proper names. Etymon: proper name Herod. Etymology: < the names of Herod the Great and Herod Antipas (see Herodian n.¹ and adj.). Compare post-classical Latin Herodes , denoting a person likened to Herod Antipas (1576 in the passage translated in quot. 1581). allusive. A person likened in some way to Herod the Great or his son Herod Antipas, esp. in displaying cruelty, tyranny, and wickedness. Cf. out-Herod v.The reference to Herod the Great (c74–4 b.c.), king of Judaea 37–4 b.c., is chiefly with allusion to the Massacre of the Innocents (Matthew 2:16: see innocent n. 2), and the reference to Herod Antipas (22 b.c.–40 a.d.), tetrarch of Galilee and Peraea 4 b.c.–40 a.d., alludes to his role in the death of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:6–11) and the trial of Jesus (Luke 23:7–12). ΚΠ c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Prioress's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 122 O cursed folk of herodes al newe. 1581 J. Field tr. C. Olevian Expos. Symbole of Apostles i. 109 It is..impossible, that the Herods [L. Herodes] of our time..should..bring more to passe, in afflicting the members of Christ, then the hand and counsell of God hath first decreed to be brought to passe by them. 1606 T. Bell Regiment of Church xv. 215 He [sc. God] can and wil prouide an other Iohn Baptist, to speake boldely to all bloody Herods. 1661 K. W. Confused Characters 78 It..professeth a Herods delight in the John Baptists of our time..but intendeth nothing lesse then their supporture. 1711 W. Crathorne Pract. Catech. iii. vi. 169 A great Number of Mothers, who prove no better than so many Herods to their Children. 1761 Aberdeen Mag. Jan. 2/1 Who loves like a Herod, will be a tormentor, and a tormented. 1845 D. Trumbull Death of Capt. Nathan Hale iv. iii. 26 Like another Herod, you would crush freedom in its cradle. 1892 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Sentinel 23 Oct. 18/4 He pattered across to the visitor..with a smile spreading over his whole chubby face which might have melted the heart of a Herod. 1902 tr. ‘M. Gorky’ Three of Them xiv. 148 They've begun to massacre their own children like damned Herods! 1934 Washington Post 1 Jan. 2 The Herods of high finance already are plotting against the new deal. 1985 T. Harrison in Dramatic Verse 1973–85 345 In these days of freedom the flogger and flesh-render can also be a Herod of the feminine gender. 2012 Sunday Times (Nexis) 16 Dec. 22 To judge from the fury that washed over Boles's elongated frame one might have thought he was a latter-day Herod set on the slaughter of every family's firstborn. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1405
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