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Native Script:바라바
Pronunciation / Transliteration: baraba
"군중은 예수 대신 바라바를 놓아달라고 요구했다."
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2 senses- 1
The biblical figure, a prisoner released by Pilate at the Passover festival instead of Jesus.
"The crowd demanded the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus." - 2
Used metaphorically or allusively to represent a notorious criminal, rebel, or scapegoat.
"He felt like a modern-day Barabbas, cast out by society despite his innocence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Aramaic name 'Bar-Abba', meaning 'son of the father'. It entered Late Latin and Old English through the New Testament gospels, where it designates the insurrectionist released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barabbas" is said worldwide
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बारabbas
Transliteration: barabbas
"भीड़ ने यीशु के बजाय बारabbas को छोड़ने की मांग की।"
巴拉巴
Transliteration: bā lā bā
"民众要求释放巴拉巴。"
바로바
Transliteration: baraba
Script: 바라바
"군중은 예수 대신 바라바를 놓아달라고 요구했다."
バラバ
Transliteration: baraba
"群衆はイエスの代わりにバラバの釈放を求めた。"
Barabbas
Transliteration: ba.ʁa.bas
"La foule a choisi de libérer Barabbas."
Barabbas
Transliteration: baˈʁabas
"Die Menge forderte die Freilassung von Barabbas."
Barabba
Transliteration: baˈrab.ba
"La folla gridò di rilasciare Barabba."
Barrabás
Transliteration: ba.raˈβas
"El pueblo pidió que soltaran a Barrabás."
Barrabás
Transliteration: ba.ʁaˈbas
"A multidão escolheu soltar Barrabás."
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