Definition of jezebel Jezebel

Jez•e•bel

We found 6 definitions of jezebel from 5 different sources.

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What does jezebel mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: jezebels

jezebel - wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
jezebel - a shameless impudent scheming woman
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • jezebel (n.)
    A bold, vicious woman; a termagant.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • jezebel
    jez′e-bel, n. a bold and vicious woman, a virago. [From Ahab's wicked wife.]

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