n.
Pronunciation: j ə - ' rü-s( ə -)l ə m, - ' rü-z( ə -)l ə m
Variant: or ancient Hi · ero · sol · y · ma \ ˌ h ī -( ə -)r ō - ' sä-l ə -m ə \ or biblical Je · bus \ ' j ē -b ə s \
Function: geographical name
city SW Asia NW of Dead Sea; divided 1948-67 bet. Jordan (old city) & Israel (new city); capital of Israel since 1950 & formerly capital of ancient kingdoms of Israel & Judah; old city under Israeli control since 1967 pop 544,200
– Je · ru · sa · lem · ite \ -l ə - ˌ m ī t \ noun