Mordecai

M3O1R1D2E1C3A1I1
/ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/

proper noun

One of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.

OriginHebrew מָרְדֳּכַי →
UncommonScrabble 13
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Mordechai

  1. biblicalOne of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.
  2. A male given name.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמָרְדֳּכַי
  2. EnglishMordecai

Borrowed from Hebrew מָרְדֳּכַי (mordocháy).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μαρδοχαῖος
  • Μαρδοχαῖος (Mardokhaîos)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Arabic مَرْدْخَاي, مَرْخَان
  • مَرْدْخَاي (mardḵāy)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • مَرْخَان (marḵān)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • مُورْدِخَاي (mūrdiḵāy)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Catalan Mardoqueu
  • Mardoqueua Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Chinese Mandarin 末底改
  • 末底改 (Mòdǐgǎi)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Dutch Mordechai, Mordekai
  • Mordechaia Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • Mordekaia Biblical character in the Book of Esther
French Mardochée
  • Mardochéea Biblical character in the Book of Esther
German Mardochai, Mordechai
  • Mardochaia Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • Mordechaia Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • Mordochaia Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Greek Μαρδοχαίος
  • Μαρδοχαίος (Mardochaíos)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Hebrew מָרְדֳּכַי, מָרְדְּכַי
  • מָרְדֳּכַי (mordocháy)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • מָרְדְּכַי (mord'cháy)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Hindi मोर्दकै
  • मोर्दकै (mordakai)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Italian Mardocheo, Mordecai
  • Mardocheoa Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • Mordecaimale given name
Latin Mardocheus, Mardochaeus
  • Mardocheusa Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • Mardochaeusa Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Persian مردخای
  • مردخای (mardxây)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Polish Mardocheusz, Mordechaj
  • Mardocheusza Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • Mordechajmale given name
Portuguese Mordecai, Mardoqueu
  • Mordecaia Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • Mardoqueua Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Russian Мардохе́й
  • Мардохе́й (Mardoxéj)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Spanish Mardoqueo
  • Mardoqueoa Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Urdu مردکی, مردخای
  • مردکی (mardkay)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
  • مردخای (mardxāy)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther
Yiddish מרדכי
  • מרדכי (mordkhe)a Biblical character in the Book of Esther

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Mordecai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mordecai

MLA

“Mordecai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mordecai. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mordecai,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mordecai.

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