megilloth

/mɛˈɡɪlɒθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used to refer to the five books of the Hebrew Bible: the Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther.

“The five megilloth are considered some of the most sacred texts in the Hebrew Bible.”

Synonyms

  • five scrolls
  • hebrew scriptures

Antonyms

  • pagan writings
  • secular texts