Megillah (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account; "he insisted on giving us the whole megillah".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.