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Judea
joo-DEE-uh
Judea (name) means the Roman-era name for the historical region of Judah, in what is now Israel and Palestine. Example: “Judea was a Roman province during the time of Jesus.”
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The Roman-era name for the historical region of Judah, in what is now Israel and Palestine.
"Judea was a Roman province during the time of Jesus."
How to use Judea
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Roman name for the ancient region of Judah.
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Etymology
From Latin Iudaea, from Greek Ioudaia, ultimately from Hebrew Yehuda.
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What does “Judea” mean?
The word “Judea” means the Roman-era name for the historical region of Judah, in what is now Israel and Palestine. In plain terms, the Roman name for the ancient region of Judah.
How do you pronounce “Judea”?
“Judea” is pronounced joo-DEE-uh (/d͡ʒuˈdiːə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Judea” in a sentence?
Here is “Judea” used in a sentence: “Judea was a Roman province during the time of Jesus.”
What part of speech is “Judea”?
“Judea” is a name.
Where does the word “Judea” come from?
The word “Judea” comes from Latin. From Latin Iudaea, from Greek Ioudaia, ultimately from Hebrew Yehuda.
