ܦܠܣܛܝܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

ܐܬܐ ܕܦܠܣܛܝܢܐ
ܦܠܣܛܝܢܐ

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

  • (standard) IPA(key): [pa.lɪs.tˤiːnɑː]

Noun

ܦܲܠܸܣܛܝܼܢܵܐ • (pallisṭīnā) f

  1. Palestine (a country in Asia; official name: State of Palestine)
  2. Palestine, region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River

Derived terms

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