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Emmaus

/ɪˈmeɪ.əs/

Emmaus 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.

Proper noun

Emmaus

  1. 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.
  2. (historical) A former city in the West Bank, Palestine.
    Synonyms:
    Imwas, Nicopolis, Emmaus Nicopolis
  3. A borough of Pennsylvania.

Synonyms of Emmaus

Origin of Emmaus

From Latin Emmaus, from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”).

Questions about Emmaus

What does Emmaus mean?
Emmaus means 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.
What part of speech is Emmaus?
Emmaus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Emmaus?
Emmaus is pronounced /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/.

Words near Emmaus in the dictionary

  1. emmarble
  2. emmarbled
  3. emmarbles
  4. emmarbling
  5. emmas
  6. Emmaus
  7. Emmaville
  8. eMMC
  9. eMMCs
  10. Emme
  11. Emmel

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