mount sinai
mount sinai Lexical Profile
• noun
A mountain located in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt that is traditionally identified as the biblical site where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
"Thousands of pilgrims and tourists climb Mount Sinai each year to watch the sunrise from its rugged summit."
American A prominent hospital network and medical school based in New York City, recognized globally for its advanced clinical care and research.
"She was referred to a specialist at Mount Sinai for her complex cardiac procedure."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the geographic Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. The etymology of 'Sinai' is uncertain but is traditionally linked either to the ancient Mesopotamian moon god 'Sin', or to the Hebrew word 'seneh' (bush), referencing the biblical burning bush.
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