Emmaus

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/ɪˈmeɪ.əs/

proper noun

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.

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ImwasNicopolisEmmaus Nicopolis
OriginLatin Emmaus ← Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς ← Hebrew חמת →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. 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.
  2. historicalA former city in the West Bank, Palestine.

    Synonyms: Imwas, Nicopolis, Emmaus Nicopolis

  3. A borough of Pennsylvania.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA former city in the West Bank, Palestine.

Similar
ImwasNicopolisEmmaus Nicopolis

Origin

  1. Hebrewחמת“hot spring”
  2. Koine GreekἘμμαοῦς
  3. LatinEmmaus
  4. EnglishEmmaus

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

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Translations

Polish Emaus
  • Emausformer Palestinian city
Portuguese Emaús
  • Emaúsformer Palestinian city
Cite this entry
APA

Emmaus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Emmaus

MLA

“Emmaus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Emmaus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Emmaus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Emmaus.

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