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- Ancient Greek · derived fromἩρῴδης
- English todayHerod
From Ancient Greek Ἡρῴδης (Hērōídēs).
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Herod
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Ἡρῴδης