Judean
/d͡ʒuˈdiː.ən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native or inhabitant of Judea.
- 2 A member of the tribe of Judah; a Judahite.
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to Judea.
- 2 Of or pertaining to Judah; Judahite.
Example
More examples"Was Christianity invented by the Flavian imperial family to pacify Judean rebels?"
Etymology
From Latin iūdaeus [from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos), from Ἰουδά (Ioudá, “Judah”) + -ιος (-ios)] + -an. By surface analysis, Judah + -ean.