adullam
|a-dul-lam|
/əˈdʌləm/
place of refuge
Etymology
'Adullam' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'עֲדֻלָּם', where it referred to a city in ancient Judah.
'Adullam' was used in biblical contexts to describe a place of refuge, and eventually became a metaphorical term in English for a place of retreat or opposition.
Initially, it meant 'a city in ancient Judah,' but over time it evolved into its current metaphorical meaning of 'a place of refuge or opposition.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place of refuge or retreat, often used metaphorically to describe a group of people who are in opposition to the mainstream or in a state of rebellion.
The political dissidents found their Adullam in the small, secluded village.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 02:21