# Emmaus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɪˈmeɪ.əs/ · frequency rank #62,867

## Definitions
1. A town mentioned in the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, where Jesus is said to have appeared, after his death and resurrection, before two disciples. Various locations have been suggested.
2. A former city in the West Bank, Palestine.
3. A borough of Pennsylvania.

## Etymology
From Latin Emmaus, from Koine Greek Ἐμμαοῦς (Emmaoûs), typically derived from Hebrew חמת (ḥammat, “hot spring”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/emmaus