judith

/ˈdʒuː.dɪθ/

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noun

B1formalcommonart/ˈdʒuː.dɪθ/

uncountable · proper noun

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.

🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к еврейской героине из Ветхого Завета (в неканонических книгах), которая спасла свой народ, обезглавив ассирийского полководца Олоферна; также название неканонической книги, повествующей о её истории.
🇪🇸Nombre propio referido a la heroína judía del Antiguo Testamento (en libros deuterocanónicos), que salvó a su pueblo decapitando al general asirio Holofernes; también designa el libro deuterocanónico que narra su historia.
🇫🇷Nom propre désignant une héroïne juive de l'Ancien Testament (dans les livres deutérocanoniques), qui sauva son peuple en décapitant le général assyrien Holopherne ; désigne aussi le livre biblique non canonique racontant son histoire.
🇩🇪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.
🇵🇹Nome próprio da heroína judia do Antigo Testamento (nos livros não canônicos) que salvou seu povo decapitando o general assírio Holofernes; também designa o livro não canônico que narra sua história.
🇨🇳专有名词，指《圣经》次经中犹太女英雄犹滴，她为拯救本族而斩下亚述将领何乐弗尼的首级；也指记载其故事的次经《犹滴传》。
🌐اسم علم عبراني يشير إلى البطلة اليهودية في العهد القديم (في الأسفار القانونية الثانية) التي أنقذت شعبها بقطع رأس القائد الآشوري هولوفرنيس؛ كما يطلق على السفر غير القانوني الذي يروي قصتها.

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.
🇷🇺Библейская героиня
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.
🇷🇺Апокрифическая книга

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