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Ecclesiastes

ecc·le·sias·tes

UK/ɪˌkliːziˈæstiːz/ US/əˌkliːziˈæstiːz/ uncommon

noun

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an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC

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From Middle English Ecclesiastes, from Latin Ecclēsiastēs, from Ancient Greek Ἐκκλησιαστής (Ekklēsiastḗs) according to the Septuagint. The Greek word is a loan translation of Hebrew קֹהֶלֶת, from Hebrew קָהָל.

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