I. Je ‧ ru ‧ sa ‧ lem 1 /dʒəˈruːs ə ləm, dʒɪˈruːs ə ləm/ BrE AmE
a city in Israel, which is of great historical importance to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It has many important places for all these religions, such as the Wailing Wall, the Mount of Olives, and the Dome of the Rock, an ancient and very holy Muslim building. Jerusalem is regarded by Israel as its capital city, but many Arab people do not accept this.
II. Jerusalem 2 BrE AmE
a ↑ hymn (=a song of praise to God) based on a poem by William Blake, which English people often sing on ↑ patriotic occasions