Judaea

[ joo-dee-uh ]

/ dʒuˈdi ə /

noun

Judea.

OTHER WORDS FROM Judaea

Ju·dae·an, adjective, noun

Definition for judaea (2 of 2)

Judea

or Ju·dae·a

[ joo-dee-uh ]

/ dʒuˈdi ə /

noun

the S region of ancient Palestine: existed under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule; divided between Israel and Jordan in 1948; since 1967 completely occupied by Israel.

Example sentences from the Web for judaea

People came out of Judaea; they hastened from the valley of the Jordan; they streamed from the hills.

I.N.R.I. |Peter Rosegger
The "little town of Beth-lehem," as it lies among the hills of Judaea, is one of the most famous places in all the world.

The Bible Story |Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
He received the kingdom of Judaea by the last will of his father, though a previous will had bequeathed it to his brother Antipas.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 |Various
The idols, the great plague of Judaea, also received at this great prophet's hand their proper share of ridicule.

Hebrew Humor and other Essays |Joseph Chotzner

The limits of Judaea were never very precisely defined and—especially on the northern frontier—varied from time to time.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 5 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for judaea (1 of 2)

Judaea

Judea

/ (dʒuːˈdɪə) /

noun

the S division of ancient Palestine, succeeding the kingdom of Judah: a Roman province during the time of Christ

British Dictionary definitions for judaea (2 of 2)

Judea

/ (dʒuːˈdɪə) /

noun

a variant spelling of Judaea

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Judaea

noun

OTHER WORDS FROM Judaea

Definition for judaea (2 of 2)

or Ju·dae·a

noun

Example sentences from the Web for judaea

British Dictionary definitions for judaea (1 of 2)

Judea

noun

British Dictionary definitions for judaea (2 of 2)

noun