n.
Variant: or Ju · dea
Pronunciation: ju ̇ - ' d ē - ə , - ' d ā -
Function: geographical name
the S division of ancient Palestine under Persian, Greek, & Roman rule succeeding the kingdom of Judah; bounded on N by Samaria, on E by Jordan River & Dead Sea, on SW by Sinai Peninsula, & on W by the Mediterranean
– Ju · dae · an or Ju · de · an \ - ə n \ adjective or noun