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abraham's bosom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
abra-ham's -bo-som
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise.

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Etymology

From Middle English Abraham bosom, abraham bosum, Abrahames boseme, Abrahames bosum, Abrahams bosum, Abrahamys bosum, from translation of Late Latin sinus Ābrahae, from translation of Ancient Greek κόλπος Ἀβραάμ (kólpos Abraám).

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Word Breakdown

Synonyms

Abraham's barm bosom of abraham

Questions

What does abraham's bosom mean?
The waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise.
Where does abraham's bosom come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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