Ezra

[ez-ruh]

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noun

a Jewish scribe and prophet of the 5th century b.c., who with Nehemiah led the revival of Judaism in Palestine.
a book of the Bible bearing his name. Ezr.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “help.”

Ezra

/ ˈɛ��ə /

noun

a Jewish priest of the 5th century _bc , who was sent from Babylon by the Persian king Artaxerxes I to reconstitute observance of the Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the captivity
the book recounting his efforts to perform this task

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ezra¹

From Late Latin Ezras, ulimately from Hebrew ʿ�� “h��”

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In his recently published book “Abundance,” journalist Ezra Klein argued that California’s marquee environmental law stands in the way of housing construction — a critique that struck a chord with the governor.

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In a recent New York Times opinion essay, Ezra Klein explained how disorientation and a lack of focus are the intended outcome of Donald Trump and his agents’ “flooding the zone” strategy and tactic:

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The Mercury Prize is one of the most prestigious industry awards, with previous winners including Ezra Collective, Little Simz, Arctic Monkeys, Portishead and Pulp.

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Ezra Klein: You brought up the idea of a detox period that the economy will need to go through — of economic pain caused by the tariffs and uncertainty.

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Ezra Collective made history by becoming the first jazz band to win the Brit Award for best group - beating previous title-holders like Coldplay, The Cure and Bring Me The Horizon.

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