Palestine
pronunciation
How to pronounce Palestine in British English:
UK [ˈpæləstaɪn]
How to pronounce Palestine in American English:
US [ˈpæləstaɪn]
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- Noun:
- a British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
- an ancient country is southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
Word Origin
- Palestine
- from Latin Palestina (name of a Roman province), from Greek Palaistine (Herodotus), from Hebrew Pelesheth "Philistia, land of the Philistines." Revived as an official political territorial name 1920 with the British mandate. Under Turkish rule, Palestine was part of three administrative regions: the Vilayet of Beirut, the Independent Sanjak of Jerusalem, and the Vilayet of Damascus. In 1917 the country was conquered by British forces who held it under occupation until the mandate was established April 25, 1920, by the Supreme Council of the Allied Powers at San Remo. During the occupation Palestine formed "Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (South)," with headquarters at Jerusalem.
Example
- 1. A jewish state was taking embryonic form in palestine .
- 2. The cold war prolonged the fight in palestine .
- 3. He should persist in palestine , too .
- 4. Will israel and palestine make peace ?
- 5. He stood boldly for a viable palestine and a secure israel .