Gethsemane
- proper noun
- /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/
- Literature
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Getsemaní
- Kenny is deeply moved at his friend's Gethsemane.
Examples
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The thirty pieces of silver bear witness; Gethsemane bears witness, where the betrayal took place; nor yet do I speak of the Mount of Olives, where those who were with Him that night were praying.
Academic text (1991) -
For these and many others who faced death, there was often a Gethsemane experience of not wanting to die, yet of being willing to let go and take extraordinary risks.
Academic text (2006) -
Bible tells us, you know, in Gethsemane, talking to God and wanting to not go through with this thing and hesitating, you know.
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These are precisely the components of a Gethsemane as presented to the reader of the biblical text or as visualized by traditional images showing an angel consoling Christ.
Academic text (1993) -
Earlier I argued that the Olive Trees with Alpilles in the Background (Fig. 9) express the mixed feelings of agony and endurance associated with a Gethsemane.
Academic text (1993) -
Similarly, the tin cups that form such a consistent feature of Willie Bester's iconography relate through their numbering to this sense of reduced humanity, but they extend this idea by evoking the Cup of Gethsemane.
Academic text (1996) -
Many religious leaders have described their own moments of spiritual doubt as a personal Gethsemane that tested their faith.
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The author's depiction of a character's struggle reflected a profound Gethsemane, highlighting the anguish of their choices.
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During times of crisis, people often compare their struggles to a Gethsemane, a moment when their faith is put to the ultimate test.
Synonyms
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3.7
A very painful or difficult experience
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5.6
Great physical or mental pain someone feels
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9.1
A time of great trouble and suffering
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Etymology
The word Gethsemane is used for a time of deep suffering as a helpful memory from the garden where Jesus prayed before his arrest. The name comes from old words gat and shemen, which mean 'press' and 'oil', and that scene became a symbol of a hard spiritual test.