transcription, транскрипция: [ jə-ˈrü-s(ə-)ləm, -ˈrü-z(ə-)ləm ]
geographical name
or ancient Hi·ero·sol·y·ma ˌhī-(ə-)rō-ˈsä-lə-mə ; or biblical Je·bus ˈjē-bəs
city SW Asia NW of Dead Sea; divided 1948-67 between 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 population 544,200
• Je·ru·sa·lem·ite -lə-ˌmīt noun