Corban Definition

kôrbən, -băn
noun
A sacrifice made to God by the ancient Hebrews at the Temple in Jerusalem.
American Heritage

An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.

Wiktionary

An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Corban

Noun

Singular:
corban
Plural:
corbans

Origin of Corban

  • Middle English from Late Latin from Greek korbān from Hebrew qorbān from qārab to approach qrb in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korban), from Hebrew קָרְבָּן (korban, “offering, sacrifice"). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11.

    From Wiktionary

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