Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bethphage

/ˈbɛθ.fəˌd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: beth-phage
IPA: /ˈbɛθ.fəˌd͡ʒi/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A place near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.

Etymology

From Latin Bethphage, from Ancient Greek Βηθφαγή (Bēthphagḗ), from Aramaic בֵּית־פַּגֵּי (Bêṯ Paggî, literally “house of unripe figs”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Bethphage, Βηθφαγή, -

Frequently Paired Words

Bethpage

Questions

How do you pronounce bethphage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛθ.fəˌd͡ʒi/.
What does bethphage mean?: A place near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.
Where does bethphage come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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