English Explanatory Dictionary

Judean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Judea.
  2. Of or pertaining to Judah; Judahite.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Judea.
  2. A member of the tribe of Judah; a Judahite.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒuˈdiː.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Judean.wav

Word forms

Judean more Judean most Judean Judaean Judæan Judeans

Etymology

From Latin iūdaeus [from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos), from Ἰουδά (Ioudá, “Judah”) + -ιος (-ios)] + -an. By surface analysis, Judah + -ean.

Derived words

Judean Aramaic
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