Beulah

noun

Beu·​lah ˈbyü-lə How to pronounce Beulah (audio)
: an idyllic land near the end of life's journey in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Beulah was in 1684

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“Beulah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beulah. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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