Ituraean

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noun

It·​u·​rae·​an ˌi-tyu̇-ˈrē-ən 

variants or Iturean

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Ituraea

Ituraean

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adjective

It·​u·​rae·​an ˌi-tyu̇-ˈrē-ən 

variants or Iturean

: of or relating to ancient Ituraea or its people

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Ituraeus Iturean (from Greek Ityraios, adjective, of Iturea, country in ancient Palestine) + English -an

First Known Use

Noun

1698, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1719, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ituraea

• atypia
• cinerea
• cytherea
• diarrhea
• diarrhoea
• dulcinea
• eimeria
• eulalia
• galatea
• galleria
• gonorrhea
• gonorrhoea

Geographical Definition

Ituraea

geographical name

It·​u·​raea ˌi-tyu̇-ˈrē-ə 

variants or Iturea

country of ancient Palestine south of Damascus

Ituraean adjective or noun

or Iturean

ˌi-tyu̇-ˈrē-ən