# Ben Sira

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Ecclesiasticus, a book of the Bible.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Hebrew בן סירא (biblical author's name, Son of Sira)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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