judith

• 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.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Biblical heroineC1formal

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

   Judith (héroïne biblique)

   • 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.

2. Apocryphal bookC1formal

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

   Livre de Judith

   • 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.