Megiddo

American  

[muh-gid-oh] / məˈgɪd oʊ /

noun

1. an ancient city in N Israel, on the plain of Esdraelon: site of many battles; often identified with the Biblical Armageddon.

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Megiddo British  

/ məˈɡɪdəʊ /

noun

1. an ancient town in N Palestine, strategically located on a route linking Egypt to Mesopotamia: site of many battles, including an important Egyptian victory over rebel chieftains in 1469 or 1468 _bc See also Armageddon

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Example Sentences

Arab Barghouti said the alleged assault happened while his father was being transferred from Ganot prison in the south to Megiddo in the north.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Some, such as Megiddo, near Jerusalem, were strategic geographical pinch points, control of which served as a bulwark against outside aggression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Several months after Mr Khourieh’s release – again, without charge – the lawyer is still struggling to make sense of what he witnessed at Megiddo.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2024

Since its discovery, the mosaic has remained buried beneath the grounds of the Megiddo Prison.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

The following is the official account of the Battle of Megiddo in Syria, which was won by Thothmes III in the twenty-third year of his reign.

From The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians by Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir