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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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In 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.

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