Law of the Medes and Persians

English

Alternative forms

• law of the Medes and the Persians

Etymology

From the King James Bible, Daniel Chapter 6, verse 8:

"Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not."

Noun

Law of the Medes and Persians (uncountable)

1. A rule, law or custom which is unchangeable.
   • [1999, Pay Attention to Daniel's Prophecy!‎^[1], Brooklyn, NY: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, →OCLC, →OL, pages 119–120:

     ¹³ Daniel's enemies slyly asked Darius: "Is there not an interdict that you have signed that any man that asks a petition from any god or man for thirty days except from you, O king, he should be thrown to the lions' pit?" Darius answered: "The matter is well established according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which is not annulled." Now the conspirators quickly got to the point. "Daniel, who is of the exiles of Judah, has paid no regard to you, O king, nor to the interdict that you signed, but three times in a day he is making his petition."—Daniel 6:12, 13.]

Translations

phrase

• Greek: Νόμος των Μήδων και των Περσών m (Nómos ton Mídon kai ton Persón)

Further reading

• “Law of the Medes and the Persians”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “law of the Medes and Persians, n.”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “Law of the Medes and Persians”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.