"Bethany" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɛθəni/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Βηθανία (Bēthanía), from Aramaic בית עניא (beth anya, “house of wretchedness”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Βηθανία}} Ancient Greek Βηθανία (Bēthanía), {{der|en|arc|בית עניא|t=house of wretchedness|tr=beth anya}} Aramaic בית עניא (beth anya, “house of wretchedness”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bethany
  1. (biblical) The village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified. Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-Bethany-en-name-K2vKEdKT Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. (biblical) The village where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived (Bible, John 11 v. 1) Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-Bethany-en-name-0pdRScQO Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  3. (biblical) Mary of Bethany, sometimes identified as Mary Magdalene. Categories (topical): Bible Related terms: Bethan
    Sense id: en-Bethany-en-name-uWb61VX4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 8 34 34 1 17 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  4. A female given name from Aramaic, transferred use of the biblical place name. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Bethany-en-name-jUSAlQiK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 8 34 34 1 17
  5. Other places naned Bethany elsewhere:
    Sense id: en-Bethany-en-name-emq4haaS
  6. Other places naned Bethany elsewhere:
    A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Missouri, United States.
    Categories (place): Cities in Missouri, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bethany-en-name-KdXcqhTh Categories (other): County seats of Missouri, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 8 34 34 1 17

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