Etymology

ambo

A1M3B3O1

Today it means: A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches. Full definition →

Late Latin ambō ← Ancient Greek ἄμβων
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ambo · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄμβων
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromambō
  3. English todayambo

Borrowed from Late Latin ambō, from Ancient Greek ἄμβων (ámbōn).

ambo · noun2

Clipping of ambulance + -o.

ambo · noun3

Clipping of ambassador + -o.

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