Judean

American  

[joo-dee-uhn] / dʒuˈdi ən /

Or Judaean

adjective

1. of or relating to Judea.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Judea.

Etymology

Origin of Judean

First recorded in 1645–55; Jude(a) + -an

Example Sentences

In Germany emerged so-called "Herod games" in which people would reportedly stage mock attacks on churches and assail bystanders with inflated animal bladders to ridicule the cruel absurdity of the Judean king.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Shukrun had driven to Hebron from Mitzpe Yair, a hilltop outpost overlooking the Judean Desert, where settlers in military uniforms train with rifles in an unfinished synagogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

An ancient inscription paraphrasing the first two verses of Psalm 86 has been uncovered at a remote site in Israel’s Judean desert, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Wednesday.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Archaeologists believe the swords were hidden by Judean rebels after they were seized from the Roman army as booty.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

"I have been waiting for thee since the day we met in the Judean hills."

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth