[Pu.rim] n [Heb purim, lit., lots; fr. the casting of lots by Haman (Esth 9:24-26)] (1535): a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 14th of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre plotted by Haman
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Meaning of PURIM in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012