Emmaus

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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.
  3. A borough of Pennsylvania.

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Latin

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Emmaūs n (indeclinable)

  1. Emmaus

Declension

Indeclinable noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Emmaūs
Genitive Emmaūs
Dative Emmaūs
Accusative Emmaūs
Ablative Emmaūs
Vocative Emmaūs
Locative Emmaūs

Descendants

  • English: Emmaus

References

  • Emmaus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • “Emmaus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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