haman

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to the minister of the Persian emperor in the Old Testament who plotted against the Jews and was executed.

• 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к министру персидского императора в Ветхом Завете, который строил козни против евреев и был казнён.

1. Biblical figure C2 formal

   In the Old Testament, the chief minister of the Persian king Ahasuerus who plotted to destroy the Jewish people but was ultimately executed.

   • The story of Haman is recounted in the Book of Esther.
   • Haman's plot against the Jews was foiled by Queen Esther.
   • The festival of Purim celebrates the defeat of Haman's plan.

   🇷🇺Библейский персонаж

• hamans plural form
• hamans' possessive plural form
• haman's possessive singular form