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Where does “Golgotha” come from?

Golgotha comes from Ancient Greek Γολγοθᾶ, derived from Aramaic גּלגּלת, a term referring to a skull or rounded hill.

Golgotha (English): A charnel house

Definitions

  1. A charnel house

Ancestry of “Golgotha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΓολγοθᾶ—
2Aramaicגּלגּלת—

Words derived from “Golgotha”

  • Golgothan
Every word from Aramaic גּלגּלת →