Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

aceldama

Noun

/ˌæs.əlˈdɑː.mə/

Definition

A field of blood; a name associated with a place where something tragic occurs.

Examples

The disciples referred to the site as Aceldama after Judas’s betrayal.
In literature, Aceldama is often used metaphorically to describe a place of hopelessness.

Meaning

The term specifically refers to a site associated with the betrayal of Judas Iscariot, where the money he received for betraying Jesus was used to purchase a burial ground for strangers. It symbolizes a space of death and despair.