Mordecai

[ mawr-di-kahy, mawr-di-key-ahy ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) the cousin and guardian of Esther who delivered the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman.
2. a male given name.

Mordecai

¹

/ ˌmɔːdəˈkaɪ; ˈmɔːdəˌkaɪ /

noun

1. Old Testament the cousin of Esther who averted a massacre of the Jews (Esther 2–9)

Mordecai

²

/ ˈmɔːdəˌkaɪ; ˌmɔːdəˈkaɪ /

noun

1. Old Testament MordecaiMJewishMISC: cousin of Esther the cousin of Esther who averted a massacre of the Jews (Esther 2–9)

Example Sentences

Then he heard Howard University President Mordecai Wyatt Johnson’s lecture on Mahatma Gandhi, whose conceptions of nonviolent protest as a “love-force,” along with Christian love, animated a transformative movement.

From Los Angeles Times

Mordecai Miller, a 74-year-old resident of Redwood City, said he felt pain for both sides, but felt closer to the plight of Israelis after Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Mordecai, playing in his final college game, finished 27 of 40 passing without an interception for the Badgers, who gained a season-high 506 yards despite playing without Allen, who opted out of the bowl game because he’s declaring for the NFL draft.

From Washington Times

Will Pauling caught two of Mordecai’s three TD passes and finished with eight catches for 143 yards.

From Washington Times

“Today was just a rollercoaster, up and down,” Mordecai said.

From Washington Times