Meanings
- ChristianityThe waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise.First known use First attested prior to 1150.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Abraham's bosom.
Synonyms: Abraham's barm
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκόλπος Ἀβραάμ
- Late Latinsinus Ābrahae
- Middle EnglishAbraham bosom
- EnglishAbraham's bosom
From Middle English Abraham bosom, abraham bosum, Abrahames boseme, Abrahames bosum, Abrahams bosum, Abrahamys bosum, from translation of Late Latin sinus Ābrahae, from translation of Ancient Greek κόλπος Ἀβραάμ (kólpos Abraám).
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Bulgarian лоно Авраамово
- лоно Авраамово (lono Avraamovo)waiting place for the faithful dead
Finnish Abrahamin syli
- Abrahamin syliwaiting place for the faithful dead
Polish łono Abrahama
- łono Abrahamawaiting place for the faithful dead
Portuguese seio de Abraão
- seio de Abraãowaiting place for the faithful dead
Spanish seno de Abraham
- seno de Abrahamwaiting place for the faithful dead
Swedish Abrahams sköte
- Abrahams skötewaiting place for the faithful dead
Cite this entry
Abraham's bosom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20bosom
“Abraham's bosom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20bosom. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abraham's bosom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abraham's%20bosom.
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