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emmaus
/ˈɛmaʊs/
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What does emmaus mean?
proper noun
- 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.
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proper noun
- (historical) A former city in the West Bank, Palestine.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɛmaʊs/
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They sat stiffly side by side at the darkening table, like some Tuscan painting of the two disciples supping at Emmaus.
Though imprinted "Emmaus" this is not the Rodale organization, but a group that separated from Rodale Press over ten years ago.
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And from that church is a mile to the castle of Emmaus: and there also our Lord shewed him to two of his disciples after his resurrection.
At length the “Supper at Emmaus” was brought forward, to Will’s immense relief, for he was getting so tired of the proceedings that he had drawn back a little and leaned his shoulder against the wall just behind the auctioneer.