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Holofernes

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Holofernes [ˌhɒləˈfɜːniːz həˈlɒfəˌniːz]
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(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the Assyrian general, who was killed by the biblical heroine Judith
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Noun1.HolofernesHolofernes - (Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
Apocrypha - 14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status


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Before Felton replied, and before she should be forced to resume this conversation, so difficult to be sustained in the same exalted tone, she let her hands fall; and as if the weakness of the woman overpowered the enthusiasm of the inspired fanatic, she said: "But no, it is not for me to be the Judith to deliver Bethulia from this Holofernes.
The Three Musketeers by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Now, D'Artagnan, when he left Calais with his ten scamps, would have hesitated as little in attacking a Goliath, a Nebuchadnezzar, or a Holofernes as he would in crossing swords with a recruit or caviling with a landlady.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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