pilate

Thân thiện

Pontius Pilate washed his hands before the crowd.

Definition

Proper noun: - Pontius Pilate: The Roman governor (prefect/procurator) of the Roman province of Judea from approximately AD 26 to 36. He is historically known for presiding over the trial of Jesus of Nazareth and authorizing his crucifixion.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • According to the New Testament, Jesus was brought before Pilate for judgment.
  • Historians study the role of Pilate in the administration of Judea.

Advanced Usage

• "To wash one's hands of something": This idiom is often traced to the biblical account of Pilate washing his hands to symbolize his disavowal of responsibility for Jesus's crucifixion (Matthew 27:24). It means to refuse to accept responsibility for something.
  • After the project failed, the manager washed his hands of the whole affair.

Variants and Related Words

• Pilates (noun): A system of physical exercise using specialized apparatus. This is a modern term named after its German founder, Joseph Pilates, and is not related to Pontius Pilate.
  • She does Pilates twice a week to improve her core strength.

Synonyms

• The procurator of Judea (historical title).
• The Roman prefect.

Related Phrases

• "Ecce Homo" (Latin for "Behold the Man"): The words attributed to Pilate when he presented Jesus to the crowd, according to the Gospel of John (19:5).

Học thuật

Noun

1. the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)

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• Pilate
• Pontius Pilate