Palestinian

[ pal-uh-stin-ee-uh n ]

/ ˌpæl əˈstɪn i ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Palestine.

Also called Palestinian Arab. an Arab formerly living in Palestine who advocates the establishment of an Arab homeland there.

adjective

of or relating to Palestine or Palestinians.

of or relating to Palestinian Arabs: Palestinian guerrillas.

Origin of Palestinian

Palestin(e) + -ian

Example sentences from the Web for palestinian

I know, some of you will now react by saying that the Netanyahu government supports a Palestinian state.

In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead |Dean Obeidallah |January 2, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Soon after Abu Ein died, the Palestinian Authority announced three days of mourning.

Palestinian Cabinet Member Dies in Confrontation with Israeli Soldier |Creede Newton |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But in October 2010, Palestinian security forces stormed into an Internet cafe and arrested me.

What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine |Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Waleed Al Husseini spent 10 months in Palestinian prison for being an atheist blogger.

What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine |Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The 10 months I spent in Palestinian prison were the worse of my life.

What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine |Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Palestinian potters of this period had, therefore, the best models.

Archology and the Bible |George A. Barton
In fact, the Roman gospel and the Palestinian almost reverse the rles we should expect Peter to play in each.

The Making of the New Testament |Benjamin W. Bacon
The Law and the Prophets had the same precedence as in the Palestinian synagogue.

The Literature of the Old Testament |George Foot Moore
Joseph, the nephew of Onias, a man of resources, was appointed tax-gatherer of the Palestinian lands.

A Thousand Years of Jewish History |Maurice H. (Maurice Henry) Harris
The preceding paragraphs touch only the fringe of an important subject—the Palestinian pantheon in and after the Amarna age.

The Religion of Ancient Palestine |Stanley A. Cook

British Dictionary definitions for palestinian

Palestinian

/ (ˌpælɪˈstɪnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Palestine

noun

a native or inhabitant of the former British mandate, or their descendants, esp such Arabs now living in the Palestinian Administered Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, or Israel, or as refugees from Israeli-occupied territory

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Palestinian

noun

adjective

Origin of Palestinian

Example sentences from the Web for palestinian

British Dictionary definitions for palestinian

adjective

noun