Meaning
An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qɔrbɔn)bor. Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân)lbor. English corban Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qɔrbɔn). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2024.