Gomorrhean

/ɡɒˈmɔːrɪən/ adjective

Definition

An alternate spelling of gomorrean; relating to biblical Gomorrah or its destruction.

Etymology

Same origin as gomorrean—from Hebrew Gomorrah plus the English -an suffix indicating relation or belonging.

Kelly Says

This alternate spelling shows how older English texts varied spelling more freely before standardization; you might find both versions in Victorian-era religious texts as a matter of authorial or regional preference.

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