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judith

/ˈdʒuː.dɪθ/

Übersetzung: Eigenname der jüdischen Heldin aus dem Alten Testament (in den deuterokanonischen Schriften), die ihr Volk rettete, indem sie den assyrischen Feldherrn Holofernes enthauptete; auch der Name des deuterokanonischen Buches, das ihre Geschichte erzählt.

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B1formalcommonart/ˈdʒuː.dɪθ/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a Jewish heroine from the Apocrypha who saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes; also the title of the apocryphal book recounting her story.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname der jüdischen Heldin aus dem Alten Testament (in den deuterokanonischen Schriften), die ihr Volk rettete, indem sie den assyrischen Feldherrn Holofernes enthauptete; auch der Name des deuterokanonischen Buches, das ihre Geschichte erzählt.
  1. Biblical heroine C1 formal

    A Jewish woman from the Book of Judith in the Apocrypha who saved her people by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes.

    • Judith is celebrated as a symbol of courage and faith.
    • The story of Judith and Holofernes has been depicted in many paintings.
    • She is remembered as a heroine who acted decisively to protect her nation.

    🇩🇪Bibliografische Heldin

  2. Apocryphal book C1 formal

    A book of the Old Testament Apocrypha that recounts the story of Judith's heroic act.

    • The Book of Judith is included in the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canons.
    • Scholars debate the historical accuracy of the Book of Judith.
    • The narrative in Judith emphasizes divine intervention and deliverance.

    🇩🇪Apokryphe Buch

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  • judith's possessive singular form