Shiloh

/ˈʃaɪloʊ/ name

name ·Moderate ·College level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: A biblical city, the location of the Ark of the Covenant.
  • Grammar: shiloh is listed as name.
  • Nearest alternatives: ancient city, biblical town, forename, personal name.
  • Useful contrasts: surname.
  • Usage evidence: The North won the Battle of Shiloh.

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A biblical city, the location of the Ark of the Covenant.
  2. 2
    A unisex given name from Hebrew.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in DeKalb County, Alabama.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A historical district in Springdale, Arkansas.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A former village in Brevard County, Florida.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Harris County, Georgia.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in St. Clair County, Illinois.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Cass Township, Sullivan County, Indiana.
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Calloway County, Kentucky.
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Issaquena County, Mississippi.
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Harrison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Richland County, Ohio.
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina.
  13. 18
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hardin County, Tennessee, location of the Battle of Shiloh.
  14. 19
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Gregg County, Texas.
  15. 20
    A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Houston County, Texas.
  16. 21
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Waller County, Texas.
  17. 22
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia.
  18. 23
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia.
  19. 24
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Virginia.
  20. 25
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Stafford County, Virginia.
  21. 26
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
  22. 27
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
  23. 28
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia.
  24. 29
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Shiloh Township.

Synonyms

All synonyms
ancient citybiblical townforenamepersonal nameplace nametoponym

Antonyms

surname

Example

"The North won the Battle of Shiloh."

Common questions

What does "shiloh" mean?

A biblical city, the location of the Ark of the Covenant.

What is a synonym for "shiloh"?

Common synonyms include: ancient city, biblical town, forename, personal name, place name, toponym.

How do you use "shiloh" in a sentence?

The North won the Battle of Shiloh.

How do you pronounce "shiloh"?

Pronounced /ˈʃaɪloʊ/.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew שִׁילֹה \ שִׁלֹה (shiló).

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