Gomorrah

noun

Go·mor·rah gə-ˈmȯr-ə

: a place notorious for vice and corruption

looks upon Las Vegas as a Gomorrah that undermines traditional values

Etymology

from Gomorrah, ancient city destroyed by God for its wickedness in Genesis 19

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Gomorrah was in 1850

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Style

“Gomorrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gomorrah. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Gomorrah

Go·mor·rah gə-ˈmȯr-ə

-ˈmär-

ancient city thought to be in the area now covered by the southwestern part of the Dead Sea

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