jerusalem in English dictionary

  • Jerusalem

    Meanings and definitions of "jerusalem"

    • Ancient city of Palestine and the current capital of Israel; a holy city for Judaism (Temple of Solomon and the capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judeah), Christianity (Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection), and Islam (Muhammad’s ascension to heaven).
    • proper
      The city located on in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea which is holy to Judaism (Temple of Solomon and the capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judea), Christianity (Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection), and Islam (Muhammad’s ascension to heaven).
    • The de facto capital and largest city of Israel, located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea.
    • city
    • noun
      capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom

    Synonyms of "jerusalem" in English dictionary

    Another word for "jerusalem" in the English thesaurus is capital of Israel.

    • capital of Israel

      capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom

    Grammar and declension of jerusalem

    • Jerusalem (plural Jerusalems)
  • jerusalem

    Synonyms of "jerusalem" in English dictionary

    capital of Israel, national capital are the top synonyms of "jerusalem" in the English thesaurus.

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