Arimathea

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UK/ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/US/ˌæɹəməˈθiːə/US/ˌɛɹəməˈθiːə/

proper noun

A city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.

OriginAncient Greek Ἀριμαθέα →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Arimathaea · alternative Harimathaea · alternative Harimathea

  1. historicalA city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈριμαθέα
  2. EnglishArimathea

From Ancient Greek Ἀριμαθέα (Arimathéa).

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Arimathea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arimathea

MLA

“Arimathea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arimathea. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arimathea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arimathea.

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