Purim

[ poor-im; Sephardic Hebrew poo-reem; Ashkenazic Hebrew poor-im ]

/ ˈpʊər ɪm; Sephardic Hebrew puˈrim; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈpʊər ɪm /

noun

a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews in Persia from destruction by Haman.

Origin of Purim

<Hebrew pūrīm, plural of pūr lot

Words nearby Purim

purificator, purified protein derivative of tuberculin, purifier, puriform, purify, Purim, purine, Purinethol, puriri, purism, Puritan

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Example sentences from the Web for Purim

We fasted for Yom Kippur, read from the Megillah for Purim, and said bruchas over every meal.
A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison|Daniel Genis|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If this were the Purim story, Biden would be King Achashverosh.
Biden's AIPAC Pandering|Peter Beinart|March 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Liberal Judaism has sadly been guilty of Pediatric Judaism for a long time, and not just on Purim.
How To Take Purim Seriously|Shaul Magid|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He chides us liberals for not taking Purim seriously enough, for relegating it to “a play date for the kids.”
How To Take Purim Seriously|Shaul Magid|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

And if you want to take Purim seriously, as I do, neither should you.
How To Take Purim Seriously|Shaul Magid|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Biblica, articles “Esther” and “Purim” (a composite article).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various
(b) The Feast of Purim occurred a month before the Passover.
A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ|Archibald Thomas Robertson
And, besides, the four months could precede the Passover just as well as Purim, because the sowing lasted a month or so.
A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ|Archibald Thomas Robertson
If he thinks this possible, what becomes of his 'positive grounds' for holding that Purim was the date of the hanging?
Magic and Religion|Andrew Lang
Hence the proverb, "Drunk all the year round, sober at Purim."
Yiddish Tales|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Purim

Purim

/ (ˈpʊərɪm, Hebrew puːˈriːm ) /

noun

a Jewish holiday celebrated on Adar 14, in February or March, and in Adar Sheni in leap years, to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre planned for them by Haman (Esther 9)

Word Origin for Purim

Hebrew pūrīm, plural of pūr lot; from the casting of lots by Haman

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Cultural definitions for Purim

Purim

[ (poor-im) ]

A Jewish festival celebrated each spring before Passover (see also Passover). It commemorates the deliverance of the Jews (see also Jews) from wholesale slaughter by Haman. (See Esther.)

单词	purim
释义	Purim [ poor-im; Sephardic Hebrew poo-reem; Ashkenazic Hebrew poor-im ] / ˈpʊər ɪm; Sephardic Hebrew puˈrim; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈpʊər ɪm / noun a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews in Persia from destruction by Haman. Origin of Purim <Hebrew pūrīm, plural of pūr lot Words nearby Purim purificator, purified protein derivative of tuberculin, purifier, puriform, purify, Purim, purine, Purinethol, puriri, purism, Puritan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Purim We fasted for Yom Kippur, read from the Megillah for Purim, and said bruchas over every meal. A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If this were the Purim story, Biden would be King Achashverosh. Biden's AIPAC Pandering\|Peter Beinart\|March 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Liberal Judaism has sadly been guilty of Pediatric Judaism for a long time, and not just on Purim. How To Take Purim Seriously\|Shaul Magid\|February 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He chides us liberals for not taking Purim seriously enough, for relegating it to “a play date for the kids.” How To Take Purim Seriously\|Shaul Magid\|February 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And if you want to take Purim seriously, as I do, neither should you. How To Take Purim Seriously\|Shaul Magid\|February 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Biblica, articles “Esther” and “Purim” (a composite article). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7\|Various (b) The Feast of Purim occurred a month before the Passover. A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ\|Archibald Thomas Robertson And, besides, the four months could precede the Passover just as well as Purim, because the sowing lasted a month or so. A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ\|Archibald Thomas Robertson If he thinks this possible, what becomes of his 'positive grounds' for holding that Purim was the date of the hanging? Magic and Religion\|Andrew Lang Hence the proverb, "Drunk all the year round, sober at Purim." Yiddish Tales\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Purim Purim / (ˈpʊərɪm, Hebrew puːˈriːm ) / noun a Jewish holiday celebrated on Adar 14, in February or March, and in Adar Sheni in leap years, to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre planned for them by Haman (Esther 9) Word Origin for Purim Hebrew pūrīm, plural of pūr lot; from the casting of lots by Haman Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Purim Purim [ (poor-im) ] A Jewish festival celebrated each spring before Passover (see also Passover). It commemorates the deliverance of the Jews (see also Jews) from wholesale slaughter by Haman. (See Esther.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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