Palestine
Palestine · Palestines
земля обітована
земля обетованная
gelobtes Land
A PhilistineA Philistine.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, obsolete)A Philistine.
More definitions
- state combining the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and currently under Israeli occupation
- an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
- a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
Examples
170 sentencesJerusalem is the capital of Palestine.
Єрусалим — столиця Палестини. — deniko
ruИерусалим — столица Палестины. — odexed
deJerusalem ist die Hauptstadt Palästinas. — atitarev
Palestine is a difficult topic to cover.
Palestine wasn't uninhabited when it was colonized.
Palestine will continue to fight for its independence.
Palestine has the indisputable right to defend its territory.
Origin
From Latin Palaestinus, from Ancient Greek Παλαιστινὸς (Palaistinòs). Cognate with MiddleFrom Latin Palaestinus, from Ancient Greek Παλαιστινὸς (Palaistinòs). Cognate with Middle French palestin, Palestin.
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Forms
plural: Palestines| Singular | Palestine |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- state combining the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and currently under Israeli occupation:State of PalestinePalestine National AuthorityPalestinian National AuthorityPalestine Authority
- an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism:CanaanHoly LandPromised Land