Ester

See also: ester, Estèr, and éster

English

Proper noun

Ester

  1. A female given name from Hebrew, alternative form of Esther

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Asturian

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. Esther (biblical character).
  2. a female given name from Hebrew

Catalan

Etymology

From Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר.

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. (biblical) Esther
  2. Esther (book of the Bible)
  3. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛstɛr]

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. Esther (biblical character)
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther

Danish

Proper noun

Ester

  1. Esther (biblical character)
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew, usually spelled Esther

Estonian

Proper noun

Ester

  1. Esther (biblical character)
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew of biblical origin

Faroese

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. a female given name from Hebrew

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Ester: Esterarson
  • daughter of Ester: Esterardóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ester
Accusative Ester
Dative Ester
Genitive Esterar

Finnish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈester/, [ˈe̞s̠t̪e̞r]
  • Rhymes: -ester
  • Syllabification(key): Es‧ter

Proper noun

Ester

  1. Esther (biblical character)
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew
    • 2018, Heidi Jaatinen, Koski, Gummerus, →ISBN, pages 198-199:
      Stiina meni ja sulki Hilja Esterin syliinsä, miten erilainen tämä Hilja oli kuin Kosken Hilja. Hilja Ester tuli nimeensä. Tytön kasvoilla arvokkuus, sisar oli sinut kohtalonsa kanssa, silmät kuin tähdet.
      (please add an English translation of this quote)

Declension

Inflection of Ester (Kotus type 6/paperi, no gradation)
nominative Ester Esterit
genitive Esterin Esterien
Estereiden
Estereitten
partitive Esteriä Estereitä
Esterejä
illative Esteriin Estereihin
singular plural
nominative Ester Esterit
accusative nom. Ester Esterit
gen. Esterin
genitive Esterin Esterien
Estereiden
Estereitten
partitive Esteriä Estereitä
Esterejä
inessive Esterissä Estereissä
elative Esteristä Estereistä
illative Esteriin Estereihin
adessive Esterillä Estereillä
ablative Esteriltä Estereiltä
allative Esterille Estereille
essive Esterinä Estereinä
translative Esteriksi Estereiksi
instructive Esterein
abessive Esterittä Estereittä
comitative Estereineen
Possessive forms of Ester (type paperi)
possessor singular plural
1st person Esterini Esterimme
2nd person Esterisi Esterinne
3rd person Esterinsä

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛstɐ/
  • (file)

Etymology 1

Blend of Essig (vinegar, acetic acid) + Äther (ether)

Noun

Ester m (strong, genitive Esters, plural Ester)

  1. (organic chemistry) ester
Declension
Descendants
  • English: ester
  • French: ester

Etymology 2

From Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr).

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Ester f (proper noun, genitive Esters, plural Esters or Ester)

  1. Esther (biblical character)
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew; variant form Esther
Declension

Icelandic

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther

Declension


Italian

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther
  2. Esther (biblical character)
  3. the book of Esther

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Norwegian

Proper noun

Ester

  1. Esther (biblical character)
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew, also spelled Esther

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈtɛ(ʁ)/ [isˈtɛ(h)], /esˈtɛ(ʁ)/ [esˈtɛ(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /isˈtɛ(ɾ)/, /esˈtɛ(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈtɛ(ʁ)/ [iʃˈtɛ(χ)], /eʃˈtɛ(ʁ)/ [eʃˈtɛ(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈtɛ(ɻ)/

  • Hyphenation: Es‧ter

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther
  2. (biblical) Esther (Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus)

Romanian

Etymology

From Turkish [Term?].

Proper noun

Ester m

  1. (historical) A village in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Merged with Pazarlia, which was then renamed to Târgușor.

Slovak

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek Ἑσθήρ (Hesthḗr), from Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛstɛr/

Proper noun

Ester

  1. (religion) Esther

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈteɾ/ [esˈt̪eɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: Es‧ter

Proper noun

Ester f

  1. Esther (biblical character)
    Synonym: Esther
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew

Swedish

Proper noun

Ester c (genitive Esters)

  1. Esther (biblical character)
  2. the book of Esther
  3. a female given name from Hebrew

Anagrams

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