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Abraham's bosom

Abraham's bosom proper noun: the waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise.

Proper noun

Abraham's bosom

  1. The waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise.
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    Synonyms:
    Abraham's barm

Synonyms of Abraham's bosom

Origin of Abraham's bosom

From Middle English Abraham bosom, abraham bosum, Abrahames boseme, Abrahames bosum, Abrahams bosum, Abrahamys bosum, from translation of Late Latin sinus Ābrahae, from translation of Ancient Greek κόλπος Ἀβραάμ (kólpos Abraám).

Questions about Abraham's bosom

What does Abraham's bosom mean?
Abraham's bosom means the waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise.
What part of speech is Abraham's bosom?
Abraham's bosom is a proper noun.

Words near Abraham's bosom in the dictionary

  1. Abraham men
  2. Abraham Newland
  3. Abraham Newlands
  4. Abraham's balsam
  5. Abraham's barm
  6. Abraham's bosom
  7. Abraham's willing
  8. Abraham's willings
  9. Abraham-cove
  10. Abraham-coves
  11. Abraham-man

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