Herod
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Herod
- /ˈhɛɹəd/ UK, US
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From Ancient Greek Ἡρῴδης (Hērōídēs).
proper noun
- The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.
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Talk about this word "Herod." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/herod. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Herod. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/herod "Herod." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/herod.
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@misc{herod_2026,
title = {Herod},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/herod},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
