in Abraham's bosom

English

Etymology

Biblical phrase; see Bosom of Abraham.

Prepositional phrase

in Abraham's bosom

1. (idiomatic) No longer living; dead.

Translations

no longer living

• Greek: στους κόλπους του Αβραάμ (stous kólpous tou Avraám)
• Italian: accanto ad Abramo, sul seno di Abramo