Arimathea
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀριμαθέα (Arimathéa).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌærɪməˈθiːə/
- (General American)
- (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˌærəməˈθiːə/
- (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˌɛrəməˈθiːə/
- Rhymes: -iːə
Proper noun
Arimathea
- (historical) A city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.