Judea

or Ju·dae·a

[ joo-dee-uh ]

noun

1. the S region of ancient Palestine: existed under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule; divided between Israel and Jordan in 1948; since 1967 completely occupied by Israel.

Judea

/ dʒuːˈdɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Judaea

Example Sentences

I passed by the Piazza Judea, where their seraglio begins; for, being environed with walls, they are locked up every night.

From Project Gutenberg