Emmaus

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/
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Proper noun

Emmaus

  1. 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.
  2. A borough of Pennsylvania.

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs).

Proper noun

Emmaūs n (indeclinable)

  1. Emmaus

Declension

Indeclinable noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Emmaūs
Genitive Emmaūs
Dative Emmaūs
Accusative Emmaūs
Ablative Emmaūs
Vocative Emmaūs
Locative Emmaūs

References
  • Emmaus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
  • “Emmaus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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