ACELDAMA


Meaning of ACELDAMA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' sel-d ə -m ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek Akeldama, from Aramaic ḥ ă q ē l d ĕ m ā , literally, field of blood

Date: 14th century

: the potter's field bought with the money Judas had been paid for betraying Christ

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