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

Eight or nine miles farther east, at Lejjun, probably the ancient Megiddo, low ridges run out from both north and south, as if they had once met, and again leave Kishon but a narrow pass.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall