Main Entry: Je·ru·sa·lem

Pronunciation: \jə-ˈrü-s(ə-)ləm, -ˈrü-z(ə-)ləm\

Variant(s): or ancient Hi·ero·sol·y·ma \ˌhī-(ə-)rō-ˈsä-lə-mə\ or biblical Je·bus \ˈjē-bəs\

Function: geographical name

city SW Asia NW of Dead Sea; divided 1948–67 between Jordan (old city) & Israel (new city); ∗ of Israel since 1950 & formerly ∗ of ancient kingdoms of Israel & Judah; old city under Israeli control since 1967 population 657,500

— Je·ru·sa·lem·ite \-lə-ˌmīt\ noun