Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arimathea

/ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: ari-math-ea
IPA: /ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀριμαθέα (Arimathéa).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Ἀριμαθέα

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/

Inflected Forms

Arimathaea (alternative) Harimathaea (alternative) Harimathea (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce arimathea?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/.
What does arimathea mean?: A city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Where does arimathea come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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