Betania
Spanish and Portuguese form of Bethany, a biblical place name meaning 'house of figs'.
Meaning and origin
Betania is derived from the biblical place Bethany (Aramaic Beit Anya), where Jesus visited the home of Mary and Martha in the Gospel accounts.
How to pronounce Betania
| Spanish (Spain) | beh-TAH-nee-ah /beˈtanja/ |
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