proper noun · neuterindeclinable, variously declined, third declension
Emmaūs
Emmaūs n sg or f sg (genitive Emmaūs or Emmaūntis or Emmaūntos)
Classical[ˈɛm.ma.uːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛm.ma.us]
Meaning
- indeclinableEmmaus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Emmaūs | — |
| genitive | Emmaūs Emmaūntis, Emmaūntos | — |
| dative | Emmaūs Emmaūntī | — |
| accusative | Emmaūs Emmaūntem, Emmaūnta | — |
| ablative | Emmaūs Emmaūnte | — |
| vocative | Emmaūs | — |
| locative | Emmaūs Emmaūntī, Emmaūnte | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”).
Descendants
- EnglishEmmaus