Sodom

[ sod-uhm ]

noun
  1. an ancient city destroyed, with Gomorrah, because of its wickedness. Genesis 18–19.

  2. any very sinful, corrupt, vice-ridden place.

Origin of Sodom

1
From Late Latin Sodoma (neuter plural noun), from Greek Sódoma (neuter plural noun), from Hebrew Sĕdōm, of uncertain origin and meaning

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Sodom

/ (ˈsɒdəm) /


noun
  1. Old Testament a city destroyed by God for its wickedness that, with Gomorrah, traditionally typifies depravity (Genesis 19:24)

  2. this city as representing homosexuality

  1. any place notorious for depravity

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