JUDAEA


Meaning of JUDAEA in English

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

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