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Akeldama

Akeldama is the alternative form of Aceldama.

Meaning of Aceldama

Noun

Aceldama (plural Aceldamas)

  1. A field of bloodshed, a place of slaughter.
    • […] a regiment already for some hours glorified and hallowed to the ear of all London, as lying stretched, by a large majority, upon one bloody aceldama […]1849, Thomas de Quincey, The English Mail-Coach

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Forms of Akeldama

pluralAkeldamas

Questions about Akeldama

What is Akeldama the alternative form of?
Akeldama is the alternative form of Aceldama.

Words near Akeldama in the dictionary

  1. akekees
  2. akeki
  3. Akel
  4. akela
  5. akelas
  6. Akeldama
  7. Akeldamas
  8. Akeley
  9. Akeleys
  10. Akels
  11. Akeman

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