Sidon
pronunciation
How to pronounce Sidon in British English:
UK [ˈsaidn]
How to pronounce Sidon in American English:
US [ˈsaɪdn]
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- Noun:
- the main city of ancient Phoenicia
Word Origin
- Sidon
- ancient Phoenician city, from Greek Sidon, from Phoenician Tzidhon, literally "fishing place," from tzud "to hunt, to capture." Related: Sidonian.
Example
- 1. This widow lived in the region of sidon .
- 2. And jesus went away from there into the country of tyre and sidon .
- 3. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in tyre and sidon , they would have repented long ago , sitting in sackcloth and ashes .
- 4. The originals were selected by one man , believed by many to be ancient greek writer antipater of sidon .
- 5. But I say to you , it will be better for tyre and sidon in the day of judging , than for you .