Definitions for ambos

ambos am·bo

Spelling: [am-boh]
IPA: /ˈæm boʊ/

Ambos is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in ambos (abmos).

Definitions for ambos

noun

  1. (in an early Christian church) a raised desk, or either of two such desks, from which the Gospels or Epistles were read or chanted.

Origin of ambos

1635-45; Medieval Latin ambō(n) Greek ámbōn edge, rim, pulpit

Examples for ambos

ambo, a fitting of early Christian churches, very similar to a pulpit.

For there's nobody in the world like ambo, whether for dearness or general absurdity.

Here's where Jimmy comes back, ambo—and it's the worst of all I have to confess.

The ambo had two ascents—one from the east, and the other from the west.

He was all I had wanted him to be, ambo; simple and straightforward and clean.

As for ambo—ambo says nothing, bless him—but I think he wants and needs you most of all.

Tilly wasn't a bit like Pearl, ambo; and Sonia isn't either!

ambo, I can never make you know what you've been to me, never!

Oh, I knew at once what you meant, ambo, when you called her a dedicated priestess!

The old dream had fluttered its tired wings, once, ambo; you know it had!

Word Value for ambos
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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