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Judea
joo-DEE-uh
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The Roman-era name for the historical region of Judah, in what is now Israel and Palestine.
"Judea was a Roman province during the time of Jesus."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Roman name for the ancient region of Judah.
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Etymology
From Latin Iudaea, from Greek Ioudaia, ultimately from Hebrew Yehuda.