"Emmaus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Emmaus.wav
Etymology: From Latin Emmaus, from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Emmaus}} Latin Emmaus, {{der|en|grc-koi|Ἐμμαοῦς}} Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), {{der|en|he|חמת||hot spring|tr=ḥammat}} Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Emmaus
  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.
    Sense id: en-Emmaus-en-name-XOduS4wF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Ottoman Turkish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 9 6 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 93 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 76 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 14 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Ottoman Turkish translations: 58 28 14
  2. (historical) A former city in the West Bank, Palestine. Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Palestine Synonyms (former Palestinian city): Imwas, Nicopolis, Emmaus Nicopolis Translations (former Palestinian city): عمواس (Amvas) (Ottoman Turkish), نیقوپولس (Nikopolis) (Ottoman Turkish)
    Sense id: en-Emmaus-en-name-ou4GLivq Disambiguation of 'former Palestinian city': 9 88 3 Disambiguation of 'former Palestinian city': 9 88 3
  3. A borough of Pennsylvania. Categories (place): Boroughs in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Emmaus-en-name-J0Ra3r2z
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