Judaea

[joo-dee-uh]

noun

1. Judea.

Judaea

/ dʒuːˈdɪə /

noun

1. the S division of ancient Palestine, succeeding the kingdom of Judah: a Roman province during the time of Christ

Other Word Forms

• Judaean adjective

Example Sentences

Racine’s play offers a classic choice between love and duty: Titus, who is about to become the emperor of Rome, lives with Bérénice, the queen of Judaea.

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Moreover, the play’s presentation of the Biblical story of Salome, the stepdaughter of King Herod of Judaea, elicited accusations of blasphemy.

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She is a valued member of her Judaea community, but she has an unsatisfied spiritual yearning that others find alienating.

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And conflict is built into art from ancient Judaea, particularly the small selection chosen for the show.

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She is on the national board of Hadassah, the women’s Zionist organization of America, and Young Judaea, a Zionist youth movement with programs for Jewish youth, both in Manhattan.

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