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  • 1. megillah
  • 2. Megillah
  • Megillah in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. megillah
  • 2. Megillah
  • Megillah in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. megillah

noun. (Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account.

Synonyms

  • report

Antonyms

  • indirect discourse
  • credit

Etymology

  • מגילה (Hebrew)
  • מגילע (Yiddish)

2. Megillah

noun. (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim.

Synonyms

  • roll

Antonyms

  • unwind
  • uncoil

Sentences with megillah


1. Noun, singular or mass
The festival involves the reading of the Book of Esther, which the Jewish people call the “megillah,” partaking in a special feast and sending special foods to friends.

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