Joseph of Ar·i·ma·the·a ( r  -m-th  ) fl. first century a.d. In the New Testament, the disciple who buried the body of Jesus. |
Joseph of Arimathea [ˌærɪməˈθɪːə]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible)
Saint New Testament a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin, who obtained the body of Jesus after the Crucifixion and laid it in his own tomb (Matthew 27:57-60). Feast day: Mar. 17 or July 31
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