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.
Examples
- The rabbi carefully unwound the megillah to reveal the intricate handwritten text of the Esther story.
- In many synagogues, the megillah reading is accompanied by music and theater performances.
- As part of the Purim celebration, the congregation gathered to hear the megillah read aloud.
- The Hebrew school students spent hours practicing their megillah reading skills to participate in the Purim service.
- The beautifully illustrated megillah was a prized possession of the synagogue, passed down through generations.
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.