ܦܠܣܛܝܢ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Παλαιστίνη (Palaistínē).

Compare Arabic فلسطين.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [palastˤin]

Proper noun

ܦܠܣܛܝܢ • (palasṭīn)

  1. (historical or politically charged, see usage notes) Palestine (the region in Western Asia in the Middle East between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River)
    Synonym: ܦܠܣܛܝܢܐ
  2. Palestine (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; the State of Palestine; the homeland of the Palestinian people)
    Synonym: ܐܬܪܐ ܕܦܠܣܛܝܢ

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