II Esdras

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An old religious book with visions from angels sometimes included in some Bibles

noun
/ˈaɪˈaɪ ˈɛzdrəs/

: II Esdras

The visions described in II Esdras have influenced both theology and literature throughout history.

Examples

Many scholars study II Esdras for its unique insights into Jewish apocalyptic literature.
Did you know that II Esdras is considered Apocryphal?
In some Christian traditions, II Esdras is considered part of the biblical Apocrypha.
Many scholars study II Esdras for its unique insights.
In some Christian traditions, II Esdras is considered part of the biblical Apocrypha.
Many scholars study II Esdras for its unique insights into Jewish apocalyptic literature.
The visions described in II Esdras have influenced both theology and literature throughout history.

Synonyms

2 Esdras

vsII Esdras

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A religious book of visions from angels sometimes included with the Old Testament

is the same book but described as sometimes included in certain Bible versions

Surface Forms

II Esdras singular

II Esdras plural

Morphology

II + Esdras

This is a title formed from a Roman numeral plus a proper name: knowing 'II' as 'second' and recognizing 'Esdras' as a name does not allow a learner to infer the specific meaning 'an Apocryphal book containing angelic revelations.' The expression is a conventional bibliographic label (a book title) whose semantic content (apocryphal status and subject matter) is not compositionally derivable from the constituents, so it would be unpredictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

II Esdras gets its name from Esdras, an old form of 'Ezra', a Jewish teacher, and the 'II' means 'second'. One popular story says the book contains powerful angel visions, which is why today it is known as a book of visions that is not always included in some versions of the Bible.