Amalec

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/ˈæm.əˌlɛk/

proper noun

The grandson of Esau through his eldest son, in the Hebrew Bible.

Similar
Amalekite
OriginLate Latin Amālēc ← Koine Greek Ἀμᾱλήκ ← Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Amalek

  1. biblicalThe grandson of Esau through his eldest son, in the Hebrew Bible.
  2. The nation that purportedly traced their ancestry to this grandson.

    Synonyms: Amalekite

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe nation that purportedly traced their ancestry to this grandson.

Similar
Amalekite

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewעֲמָלֵק
  2. Koine GreekἈμᾱλήκ
  3. Late LatinAmālēc
  4. EnglishAmalec

Via Late Latin Amālēc from Koine Greek Ἀμᾱλήκ (Amālḗk) from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀμαλήκ
  • Ἀμαλήκ (Amalḗk)grandson of Esau
Greek Αμαλήκ
  • Αμαλήκ (Amalík)grandson of Esau
Hindi अमालेक
  • अमालेक (amālek)grandson of Esau
Latin Amālēc
  • Amālēcgrandson of Esau
Persian عمالیق, عمالقه
  • عمالیق (amâliq)grandson of Esau
  • عمالقه (amâleqe)grandson of Esau
Portuguese Amaleque
  • Amalequegrandson of Esau
Spanish Amalec
  • Amalecgrandson of Esau

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Amalec. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amalec

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“Amalec.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amalec. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Amalec,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amalec.

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