Palmyra

American  

[pal-mahy-ruh] / pælˈmaɪ rə /

noun

1. an ancient city in central Syria, NE of Damascus: reputedly built by Solomon.

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Palmyra ¹ British  

/ pælˈmaɪrə /

noun

1. Biblical name: Tadmor.  an ancient city in central Syria: said to have been built by Solomon

2. an island in the central Pacific, in the Line Islands: under US administration

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palmyra ² British  

/ pælˈmaɪrə /

noun

1. a tall tropical Asian palm, Borassus flabellifer, with large fan-shaped leaves used for thatching and weaving; grown also for its edible seedlings

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Etymology

Origin of palmyra

C17: from Portuguese palmeira palm tree (see _palm ²); perhaps influenced by _Palmyra , city in Syria

Example Sentences

The US has been carrying out large-scale strikes on IS targets in Syria, dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike, since the deaths of the three American on 13 December 2025 in Palmyra, central Syria.

From BBC

The ministry said there was no indication the bombing north of the ancient site of Palmyra had posed any risk to civilians.

From Barron's

Palmyra, home to UNESCO-listed ancient ruins, was once controlled by the jihadist fighters.

From Barron's

Washington blamed the attack on a lone IS gunman in Syria's Palmyra.

From Barron's

Most of the targets were in a mountainous area running north of Palmyra including towards Deir Ezzor, the source said, requesting anonymity.

From Barron's