释义 |
fast of es·ther \-ˈestə(r)\ Usage: capitalized F&E Etymology: after Esther, Jewish heroine in the Old Testament who became the queen of King Ahasuerus of Persia and successfully interceded with him for her people after three days of fasting : a Jewish fast day commonly observed on the 13th of Adar, the day before Purim, in honor of Queen Esther |