Ahasuerus

== English == === Etymology === From Hebrew אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ (Akhashverósh) from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (x-š-y-a-r-š-a /⁠xšayāršā⁠/, “ruler among kings”). Cognates include Xerxes from Ancient Greek Ξέρξης (Xérxēs), from the same Old Persian name. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈhæz.wə.ɹəs/ === Proper noun === Ahasuerus A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes. A name given to the Wandering Jew. ==== Translations ====