A garden near Jerusalem mentioned in the Bible where Jesus prayed before his arrest; also used metaphorically to mean a place of deep spiritual struggle or suffering.
From Hebrew 'Gat Šmanim' meaning 'oil press' or 'pressing place,' referring to olive presses in the ancient garden; entered English through Greek and Latin biblical translations.
This place name carries such emotional weight that it's become a universal symbol for suffering—like how a simple garden became shorthand for humanity's deepest spiritual moments across centuries and cultures.
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