Arimathea

== English == === Alternative forms === Arimathaea, Harimathaea, Harimathea === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Ἀριμαθέα (Arimathéa). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæɹɪməˈθiːə/ (General American) (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˌæɹəməˈθiːə/ (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˌɛɹəməˈθiːə/ Rhymes: -iːə === Proper noun === Arimathea (historical) A city of Judea, the reported home of Joseph of Arimathea, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.