ܦܠܣܛܝܢܐ
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Latin Palaestīna (“Roman province of Palestine”), from Ancient Greek Παλαιστίνη (Palaistínē, “Philistia and the surrounding region”), from Hebrew פְּלֶשֶׁת (p'léshet, “Philistia”); therefore doublet of ܦܠܸܫܬ (plišt).
Pronunciation
Noun
ܦܲܠܸܣܛܝܼܢܵܐ • (pallisṭīnā) f
- Palestine (a country in Asia; official name: State of Palestine)
- Palestine, region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River
Derived terms
- ܦܲܠܸܣܛܝܼܢܵܝܵܐ (pallisṭīnāyā, “Palestinian”)
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