1. (Judaism) a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king on behalf of the Jewish people; the fast is connected with Purim;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Fast of Esther
n 1: (Judaism) a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three
days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king
on behalf of the Jewish people; the fast is connected with
Purim