希律王

xīlǜwáng

noun #26,662

Meanings

1 Herod the Great
2 King Herod

Characters

hope; transliteration syllable

law; discipline; transliteration syllable

Examples

希律王是罗马任命的犹太国王。

Xīlǜwáng shì Luómǎ rènmìng de Yóutài guówáng.

Herod the Great was the Roman-appointed king of Judea.

据圣经记载，希律王曾下令屠杀伯利恒的幼儿。

Jù shèngjīng jìzǎi, Xīlǜwáng céng xiàlìng túshā Bólìhéng de yòu'ér.

According to the Bible, Herod ordered the massacre of the infants in Bethlehem.

Tips

culture

希律王 refers to Herod the Great (73–4 BC), the Roman client king of Judea famous for his massive building projects including the expansion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. He is also known from the New Testament narrative of the Massacre of the Innocents.

In Pop Culture

希律王 Xīlǜwáng

Herod the Great

Roman-appointed King of Judea (37–4 BC), prominent figure in the New Testament and in works like the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Stroke Order

希 xī

律 lǜ

王 wáng