Philistia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient pentapolis in south-western Levant, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.

Pronunciation

/fɪˈlɪstiə/

Word forms

Philistia

Etymology

From Hebrew פלשת (Pleshet); see also Philistine, Palestine.

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