Emmaus
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English
Etymology
From Latin Emmaus, from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/
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Proper noun
Emmaus
- 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.
- (historical) A former city in the West Bank, Palestine.
- A borough of Pennsylvania.
Synonyms
- (former Palestinian city): Imwas, Nicopolis, Emmaus Nicopolis
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Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”). .
Proper noun
Emmaūs n sg or f sg (variously declined, genitive Emmaūs or Emmaūntis or Emmaūntos); indeclinable, third declension
Declension
Indeclinable noun or third-declension noun or third-declension noun (Greek-type, normal variant), with locative, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Emmaūs |
| genitive | Emmaūs Emmaūntis Emmaūntos |
| dative | Emmaūs Emmaūntī |
| accusative | Emmaūs Emmaūntem Emmaūnta |
| ablative | Emmaūs Emmaūnte |
| vocative | Emmaūs |
| locative | Emmaūs Emmaūntī Emmaūnte |
Descendants
- English: Emmaus