ISRAEL

Israel

(noun) an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC

Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion

(noun) Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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