Etymology

corban

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Today it means: An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân) ← Biblical Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qɔrbɔn)
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  1. Biblical Hebrewקָרְבָּן (qɔrbɔn)
  2. Ancient Greekκορβᾶν (korbân)
  3. English todaycorban

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qɔrbɔn). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκορβᾶν all →

korban

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