Etymology

Emmaus

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Latin Emmaus ← Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς ← Hebrew חמת
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromחמת“hot spring”
  2. Koine Greek · derived fromἘμμαοῦς
  3. Latin · borrowed fromEmmaus
  4. English todayEmmaus

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

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