Etymology

Bethphage

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Today it means: A place near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament. Full definition →

Latin Bethphage ← Ancient Greek Βηθφαγή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒηθφαγή
  2. Latin · derived fromBethphage
  3. English todayBethphage

From Latin Bethphage, from Ancient Greek Βηθφαγή (Bēthphagḗ), from Aramaic בֵּית־פַּגֵּי (Bêṯ Paggî, literally “house of unripe figs”).

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