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TAKE THE QUIZJoseph of Arimathea
noun phrase
Joseph of Ar·i·ma·thea
-ˌer-ə-mə-ˈthē-ə 
-ˌa-rə-
: a rich councillor of the Sanhedrin who according to the Gospel accounts placed the body of Jesus in his own tomb and according to medieval legend took the Holy Grail to England
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14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Joseph of Arimathea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joseph%20of%20Arimathea. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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