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Xerxes
king of Persia who reigned 486-465 B.C.E., Greek
Xerxes
, from Old Persian
Xšayaršan
, literally "male (i.e. 'hero') among kings," from
Xšaya-
"to rule over" (see
shah
) +
aršan
"male, man, hero." The Hebrew rendition was
Ahashwerosh
,
Ahashresh
.
