Book of Judith
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- proper noun
- Literature
- In the Apocryphal tradition, the Book of Judith tells the story of a brave woman who saved her city.
Examples
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He refers once to the Apocryphal book of Judith.
Academic text (1999) -
The Book of Judith emphasizes themes of faith and courage in the face of adversity.
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Many scholars discuss the Book of Judith as a significant work within biblical literature.
Synonyms
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A book in some versions of the Bible that tells how a Jewish woman saves her people
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'book' (a published work) + 'of' (indicating possession/about) + the proper name 'Judith', so its basic meaning 'a book about Judith' is directly derivable from the constituents. The 'book of X' construction is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the words would understand it refers to a book concerning Judith even if they do not know the specific apocryphal or religious nuances.
Etymology
Book of Judith is named for Judith, the brave woman who, in the story, 'saved her people' by tricking and killing an enemy leader. So the title simply means the book that tells Judith's story and is included in some versions of the Bible.