Judaea
geographical nameJu·daea | \ ju̇-ˈdē-ə 
, -ˈdā- \
, -ˈdā- \variants:
or Judea
Definition of Judaea
the southern division of ancient Palestine under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule succeeding the kingdom of Judah; bounded on the north by Samaria, on the east by the Jordan River and the Dead Sea, on the southwest by the Sinai Peninsula, and on the west by the Mediterranean Sea
Other Words from Judaea
Judaean or Judean \ ju̇-ˈdē-ən , -ˈdā- \ adjective or noun
, -ˈdā- \ adjective or nounComments on Judaea
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