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emmaus

/ɪˈmeɪ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
em-maus
IPA
/ɪˈmeɪ.əs/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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.

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A former city in the West Bank, Palestine.

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A borough of Pennsylvania.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Emmaus, Ἐμμαοῦς, חמת

Synonyms

Imwas Nicopolis Emmaus Nicopolis

Questions

How do you pronounce emmaus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/.
What does emmaus mean?
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.
Where does emmaus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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