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Sodom

[ sod-uhm ]

noun

  1. an ancient city destroyed, with Gomorrah, because of its wickedness. Genesis 18–19.
  2. any very sinful, corrupt, vice-ridden place.


Sodom

/ ˈ²õÉ’»åÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. Old Testament a city destroyed by God for its wickedness that, with Gomorrah, traditionally typifies depravity (Genesis 19:24)
  2. this city as representing homosexuality
  3. any place notorious for depravity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Sodom1

From Late Latin Sodoma (neuter plural noun), from Greek ³§Ã³»å´Ç³¾²¹ (neuter plural noun), from Hebrew ³§Ä•»åų¾, of uncertain origin and meaning
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Example Sentences

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Where one conservative commentator sees Sodom and Gomorrah, data and trends paint a different picture.

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“This whole family belongs in Sodom,†he says angrily, to which Mary replies, unbothered, “I don’t fancy another move.â€

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In between the sections, there are extracts from Name the Day, many of them posts from OneCorn, a frequent user who often writes about Genesis — especially the stories of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham and Lot.

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Just ask Noah’s neighbors or the people of Sodom and Gomorrah.

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One held a sign that said: "Jerusalem is not Sodom".

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