noun
Bethany
BEH-thuh-nee
noun
1
A village near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament as the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha.
"Jesus is said to have stayed in Bethany shortly before entering Jerusalem."
2
A female given name derived from the biblical place name.
"Bethany moved to London after finishing university."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the biblical village or a common girl's first name derived from it.
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Etymology
From Aramaic via Greek, traditionally understood as meaning "house of affliction" or similar, though the exact meaning is debated.