Judea

English

/dʒuˈdiːə/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Iudaea derived from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαία derived from Hebrew (modern) יְהוּדָה (Judah, Judas).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

יְהוּדָה

Gloss

Judah, Judas

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