galilee (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *Galilee*:
NOUN	location	Galilee	an area of northern Israel

Galilee > pronunciation
Sounds	gae'lahliy.
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *Galilee*: 1 sense > noun 1, location
Meaning	An area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry.
Instance of	geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region	A demarcated area of the Earth
Part of	Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion	Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean
Parts	Nazareth	A historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
Spanish	Galilea
Catalan	Galilea
Adjectives	Galilean, Galilaean	of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
Adjectives	Galilean	of or relating to Galileo or his works

HyperDic: galilee