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corban

The English word “corban” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
  2. An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qɔrbɔn). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.

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