English Explanatory Dictionary

Arimathea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/ /ˌæɹəməˈθiːə/ /ˌɛɹəməˈθiːə/

Word forms

Arimathea Arimathaea Harimathaea Harimathea

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀριμαθέα (Arimathéa).

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