Meanings
proper noun
- obsoleteChristianitySynonym of Abraham's bosom.First known use First attested prior to 1150.
Synonyms: Abraham's bosom
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Abraham's bosom.
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Origin
- Middle EnglishAbrahames barme
- EnglishAbraham's barm
From Middle English Abrahames barme, Habrahammes barm.
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Abraham's barm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20barm
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“Abraham's barm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20barm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abraham's barm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20barm.
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