n.
Pronunciation: b ə - ' ra-b ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek, from Aramaic Bar-abba
Date: before 12th century
: a prisoner according to Matthew, Mark, and John released in preference to Christ at the demand of the multitude
n.
Pronunciation: b ə - ' ra-b ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek, from Aramaic Bar-abba
Date: before 12th century
: a prisoner according to Matthew, Mark, and John released in preference to Christ at the demand of the multitude
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012