Patmos
/ˈpætmɒs/
proper noun
Origin
Ancient Greek
Πάτμος — a Greek island in the Aegean
Overview
Meaning Now
- A small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, noted as the location where Saint John the Apostle wrote the Book of Revelation.
Language path
Ancient Greek → Latin → English
Earliest form
Πάτμος
Earliest period
1st century CE
Journey
Patmos is famous in Christian tradition as the place of exile for John the Apostle during the persecution under the Roman Emperor Domitian, where he received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation.
Evolution
- Ancient Greek
Πάτμος
“Patmos”
- Latin
Patmos
“Patmos”
- Modern English
Patmos
“Patmos”
Connections
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