# Haman

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈheɪ.mən/ · frequency rank #63,668

## Definitions
1. A Persian vizier who, according to the Book of Esther, instigated a failed plot to kill all of the Jews of ancient Persia.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew הָמָן (hāmān).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haman