HyperDic: haman

English > 1 sense of the word Haman:
NOUNperson Haman(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
Haman > pronunciation
Soundshhey'mahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Haman: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them.
CategoryOld TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
Instance ofminister, government ministerA person appointed to a high office in the government

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