"Abraham's bosom" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: 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). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Abraham bosom}} Middle English Abraham bosom, {{m|enm|abraham bosum}} abraham bosum, {{m|enm|Abrahames boseme}} Abrahames boseme, {{m|enm|Abrahames bosum}} Abrahames bosum, {{m|enm|Abrahams bosum}} Abrahams bosum, {{m|enm|Abrahamys bosum}} Abrahamys bosum, {{cal|en|LL.|sinus Ābrahae|notext=1}} Late Latin sinus Ābrahae, {{der|en|grc|κόλπος Ἀβραάμ}} Ancient Greek κόλπος Ἀβραάμ (kólpos Abraám) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abraham's bosom
  1. (Christianity) The waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise. Wikipedia link: Abraham's bosom Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: Abraham's barm [obsolete] Translations (waiting place for the faithful dead): łono Abrahama [neuter] (Polish), seio de Abraão [masculine] (Portuguese)

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