gethsemane

/ˈɡɛθsɪˌmeɪn/; /ˈɡɛθsəˌmeɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a garden near Jerusalem, the site of Jesus’ prayer before his arrest.

“The last hours of Jesus’ life were spent praying in the Gethsemane garden.”

2. proper noun

a place name.

“The Gethsemane neighborhood is a quiet residential area.”

Synonyms

  • enclosure
  • garden

Antonyms

  • thrall
  • throne