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Jerusalem
juh-ROO-suh-luhm
Jerusalem (name) means a city in the Middle East, considered holy by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the capital claimed by Israel. Example: “Pilgrims from around the world travel to Jerusalem.”
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A city in the Middle East, considered holy by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the capital claimed by Israel.
"A Palestinian man rammed a mechanical digger into several cars and a bus in the centre of Jerusalem yesterday in the second such attack this month and injured 16 people before he was shot dead at the wheel."
— Rory McCarthy, Middle East: Driver shot dead after injuring 16 in second Jerusalem bulldozer attack (2008)
"Pilgrims from around the world travel to Jerusalem."
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Etymology
From Hebrew Yerushalayim, of disputed origin, traditionally linked to "foundation of peace."
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What does “Jerusalem” mean?
The word “Jerusalem” means a city in the Middle East, considered holy by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the capital claimed by Israel.
How do you pronounce “Jerusalem”?
“Jerusalem” is pronounced juh-ROO-suh-luhm (/d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jerusalem” in a sentence?
Here is “Jerusalem” used in a sentence: “Pilgrims from around the world travel to Jerusalem.”
What part of speech is “Jerusalem”?
“Jerusalem” is a name.
Where does the word “Jerusalem” come from?
The word “Jerusalem” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Yerushalayim, of disputed origin, traditionally linked to "foundation of peace.".
Is “Jerusalem” a common word?
“Jerusalem” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How do you spell and capitalise "Jerusalem"?
"Jerusalem" is a proper noun, so it always takes a capital "J." It refers to the city in the Middle East and needs no article — you write "in Jerusalem," not "in the Jerusalem."
What is a person from Jerusalem called?
A person or thing from Jerusalem is described as "Jerusalemite." The word "Jerusalem" is also used attributively before a noun, as in Jerusalem streets or the Jerusalem skyline.
Why does "Jerusalem" appear in names like "Jerusalem artichoke"?
The word is part of several fixed names, such as the Jerusalem artichoke and the Jerusalem cross. In "Jerusalem artichoke," the plant is unrelated to the city, and the name is generally thought to be an alteration of another word rather than a reference to the Middle Eastern city.
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