Moses

ˈməʊzɪz

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#1·6h ago

(biblical character) The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.

1952 Singin' in the Rain: Moses supposes (a song):

Origin: From , from , from earlier Μωυσῆς, from . Further etymology is unclear, but it is sometimes conjectured to derive from , a common element in Egyptian names of the form ‘[name of deity] is the one who bore him’; or, alternatively, contains. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·6h ago

A dialect of the Columbia-Wenatchi language.

1952 Singin' in the Rain: Moses supposes (a song):

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#3·6h ago

(US, African American culture) Harriet Tubman]].

1952 Singin' in the Rain: Moses supposes (a song):

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