Where does “corban” come from?
corban (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κορβᾶν, from Hebrew קָרְבָּן — offering, sacrifice.
corban (Latin): gift, votive offering
Ancestry of “corban”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κορβᾶν | corban, gift or votive offering for the service... |
| 2 | Hebrew | קָרְבָּן | offering, sacrifice |