noun
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either of two books of the Apocrypha, I and II Esdras , called III and IV Esdras , in the Douay Bible
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either of two books of the Douay Bible Old Testament, I and II Esdras corresponding to the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Authorized Version
Example Sentences
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The outbreak is being exacerbated by a mistrust of health workers, as Esdras Tsongo reports from Butembo, where the epidemic began.
From The Guardian • May 15, 2019
When she was finally reunited with Esdras, she said: “When I entered this house, the first question he asked me was, ‘Why did you leave me behind?’
From Washington Post • May 7, 2019
There are carne asada tacos, and bowls of potatoes puréed with green chorizo, a reminder that Salazar is a project of one of this city’s more accomplished Mexican chefs, Esdras Ochoa.
From New York Times • May 9, 2017
Up the hill, inside the kitchen, chef Esdras Ochoa works inside what resembles a smoke-filled aquarium, flipping steaks and chops on a crank-operated Santa Maria-style grill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2016
Zeffen lived with the old rabbi; her mother spent the days with her, to take care of Esdras and comfort her.
From The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire by Chatrian, Alexandre
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