Emmaus

English

Etymology

From Latin Emmaus, from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”).

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. (historical) A former city in the West Bank, Palestine.
3. A borough of Pennsylvania.

Synonyms

• (former Palestinian city): Imwas, Nicopolis, Emmaus Nicopolis

Translations

former Palestinian city

• Ottoman Turkish: عمواس (Amvas), نیقوپولس (Nikopolis)

Anagrams

• summae

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”). .

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

Descendants

• English: Emmaus

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