Arimathea
/ˌæɹəməˈθiːə/UK/ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/
Arimathea proper noun: a city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Proper noun
Arimathea
- A city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Forms of Arimathea
| alternative form | Arimathaea |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Harimathaea |
| alternative form | Harimathea |
Origin of Arimathea
From Ancient Greek Ἀριμαθέα (Arimathéa).
Words that rhyme with Arimathea
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- Achaea
- Alethea
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- chia
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- pharmacopoeia
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- Aeaea
- Apamea
- apatheia
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- dionaea
- dyspnea
- Euboea
- eupatheia
- Euryclea
- Fawzia
- gelateria
- glossopoeia
- gonorrhea
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Questions about Arimathea
- What does Arimathea mean?
- Arimathea means a city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
- What part of speech is Arimathea?
- Arimathea is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Arimathea?
- Arimathea is pronounced /ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/ (UK).
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