aceldama
|a-cel-da-ma|
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/əˈsɛl.də.mə/
place of bloodshed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aceldama' originates from Aramaic, specifically the word 'ḥăqēl dĕmā', where 'ḥăqēl' meant 'field' and 'dĕmā' meant 'blood'.
Historical Evolution
'ḥăqēl dĕmā' was adopted into Greek as 'Akeldama', and eventually became the modern English word 'aceldama'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'field of blood', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a place of bloodshed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place associated with bloodshed or slaughter.
The battlefield was an aceldama after the fierce battle.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/17 03:36