Joseph of Arimathea

American  

[joh-zuhf uhv ar-uh-muh-they-uh, -suhf] / ˈdʒoʊ zəf əv ˌær ə məˈθeɪ ə, -səf /

Also Joseph of Arimathaea

noun

1. (in the Bible) a member of the Sanhedrin who placed the body of Jesus in the tomb.

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Joseph of Arimathea British  

/ ˌærɪməˈθɪːə /

noun

1. New Testament a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin, who obtained the body of Jesus after the Crucifixion and laid it in his own tomb (Matthew 27:57–60). Feast day: Mar 17 or July 31

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