Jericho
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Noun — An ancient city in the West Bank, one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, famous from the Biblical story of its walls falling.
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Etymology
From the ancient city's name, traced through Greek and Hebrew back to a Biblical Hebrew place-name.
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What does “Jericho” mean?
The word “Jericho” means an ancient city in the West Bank, one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, famous from the Biblical story of its walls falling. In plain terms, a famous ancient city, or (rarely) a hideaway.
How do you pronounce “Jericho”?
“Jericho” is pronounced JEH-rih-koh (/ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jericho” in a sentence?
Here is “Jericho” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists have excavated layers of settlement at Jericho going back thousands of years.”
What part of speech is “Jericho”?
“Jericho” is a noun.
Where does the word “Jericho” come from?
The word “Jericho” comes from Hebrew. From the ancient city's name, traced through Greek and Hebrew back to a Biblical Hebrew place-name.
Is “Jericho” a common word?
“Jericho” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Jericho” have?
“Jericho” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an ancient city in the West Bank, one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, famous from the Biblical story of its walls falling.