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Emmaus
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English
Etymology
From en la Emmaus, from en grc-koi Ἐμμαοῦς, typically derived from en he חמת hot spring ḥammat.
Pronunciation
en /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/
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Proper noun
A town mentioned in the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, where Jesus is said to have appeared, after his death and resurrection, before two disciples. Various locations have been suggested.
en historical en former city r/West Bank cc/Palestine.
en borough s/Pennsylvania.
Synonyms
former Palestinian city en Imwas, en Nicopolis, en Emmaus Nicopolis
Translations
former Palestinian city
Polish: pl Emaus n
Portuguese: pt Emaús
Turkish:
Ottoman Turkish: ota عمواس Amvas, ota نیقوپولس Nikopolis
Anagrams
en aemmsu summae ammuse
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from la grc-koi Ἐμμαοῦς, typically derived from la he חמת hot spring ḥammat.
Pronunciation
Emmaūs
Proper noun
((Emmaūs<0>,Emmaūs/Emmaūnt<3.loc>,Emmaūs/Emmaūnt<3.Greek.loc>)) n f
en Emmaus
Declension
((Emmaūs<0>,Emmaūs/Emmaūnt<3.loc>,Emmaūs/Emmaūnt<3.Greek.loc>))
Descendants
en Emmaus
References
la Towns