"Hamath" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ecclesiastical Latin Emath, from Ancient Greek Ημαθ (Ēmath), from Biblical Hebrew חֲמָת (ḥămāṯ). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la-ecc|Emath}} Ecclesiastical Latin Emath, {{der|en|grc|Ημαθ}} Ancient Greek Ημαθ (Ēmath), {{der|en|hbo|חֲמָת|tr=ḥămāṯ}} Biblical Hebrew חֲמָת (ḥămāṯ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hamath
  1. An Iron Age city located in north-west Syria. Roughly equivalent to modern day Hama. Derived forms: Hamathite
    Sense id: en-Hamath-en-noun-1IEOi7gR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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