zillah

¹

[ zil-uh ]

noun

1. (in British India) any of the districts into which a province was divided for administrative purposes.

Zillah

²

[ zil-uh ]

noun

1. one of the two wives of Lamech. Genesis 4:19.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zillah¹

1790–1800; < Hindi zila < Persian ẓilaʿ < Arabic ḍilʿ part

Origin of zillah²

From Hebrew Ṣillāh, possibly “shadow”

Example Sentences

Pergunnah, pėr-gun′a, n. a sub-division of a zillah or district in India.

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The door flew open and Zillah rushed in, closely followed by Wallace.

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"Ah, but you shouldn't let him," Zillah said, with a merry look at her husband.

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"I never thought of that, and am afraid it may," said Zillah frankly.

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"You make a very serious matter of it, mother," Zillah said, reddening.

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