Persian

7 entries · click on a title to read the article

Ahasuerus

puns with “perceived ruler” (as opposed to real one)

Ayatollah Khomeini

puns with “an emulated sign of God”

Esther

means “hidden” & “veil”

Sachs

puns with “nobility” & “character in a play”

Sepharad

means “separated”, “veiled”, “deceiver” and “moneychanger”

Star

puns with Esther, David & Solomon, but also with “veil” & “deception”

Vashti

puns with “exposed” & “disgraced”