Gethsemane

See also: Gethsémané

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Γεθσημανή (Gethsēmanḗ), from Classical Syriac ܓܕܣܡܢ (Gat Šmānê, literally oil press).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/
  • Rhymes: -ɛməni

Proper noun

Gethsemane

  1. A biblical location in ancient Jerusalem, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives where, according to the four Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus underwent the agony in the garden and was arrested the night before his crucifixion.

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