Emmaus
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/
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Proper noun
Emmaus
- 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.
- A borough of Pennsylvania.
Anagrams
- summae
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs).
Proper noun
Emmaūs n (indeclinable)
- Emmaus
Declension
Indeclinable noun, with locative, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Emmaūs |
| Genitive | Emmaūs |
| Dative | Emmaūs |
| Accusative | Emmaūs |
| Ablative | Emmaūs |
| Vocative | Emmaūs |
| Locative | Emmaūs |
References
- Emmaus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
- “Emmaus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly