Taanith Esther

noun

Ta·​a·​nith Es·​ther

variants or Taanit Esther

ˌtäəˈnēt(h)eˈster

plural Taanith Esthers or Taanit Esthers

: fast of esther

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew taʽănīth esthēr

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