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Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|biblical}} {{n-g|The name given to [[Esau]] in the [[Hebrew]] [[Bible]].}}
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[region]] whose inhabitants, the [[Edomite]]s, traditionally traced their [[ancestry]] to [[Esau]].
3. {{lb|en|Judaism|historical|chiefly|derogatory|collective}} [[Rome]], the [[Roman Empire]].
4. {{lb|en|Judaism|historical|chiefly|derogatory|collective}} [[Christianity]]; [[Christendom]], the Christian countries.

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